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On Virtual Auras: The Cultural Heritage Object in the Age of 3D Digital Reproduction

Hindmarch, J; Terras, M; Robson, S; (2019) On Virtual Auras: The Cultural Heritage Object in the Age of 3D Digital Reproduction. In: Lewi, H and Smith, W and Cooke, S and vom Lehn, D, (eds.) The Routledge International Handbook of New Digital Practices in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Heritage Sites. (pp. 243-256). Routledge: Oxford, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

Making three-dimensional (3D) models for public-facing cultural heritage applications currently concentrates on creating digitised models that are as photo-realistic as possible. The virtual model should have, if possible, the same informational content as its subject, in order to act as a ‘digital surrogate’. Many cultural heritage objects have, to borrow an old term, aura: an affectual power to engender an emotional response in the viewer. The term ‘digital surrogate’ is commonly used when talking about 3D models in cultural heritage applications. Exploring the meaning of this term is highly valuable. The E-Curator project and subsequent work by Mona Hess has demonstrated the potential for 3D scanning technology for professional cultural heritage (CH) purposes and there are clear advantages to working in the digital realm. Visitors to CH institutions—members of the public with no privileged access to the exhibits—will have a very different experience to that of a CH professional.

Type: Book chapter
Title: On Virtual Auras: The Cultural Heritage Object in the Age of 3D Digital Reproduction
ISBN-13: 9781138581296
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.4324/9780429506765
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429506765
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: 3D-imaging, laser scanning, digitisation, Science Museum, digital surrogate, affectual power, aura
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Centre for Editing Lives and Letters
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10072990
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