Research Article

Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities

Volume: 8 Number: 2 December 16, 2023
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Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities

Abstract

Virtual reconstruction through digital methods should be implemented in the conservation process to obtain an accurate representation of cultural heritage, establish its value, and ensure the transfer of information to future generations through a secure, reversible, and cost-effective approach. A critical evaluation of fifteen virtual reconstruction applications will be performed regarding their objective, data collection and reconstruction methods, and visual representation outputs. The selected three studies will be analyzed in detail by their superiorities and competencies in reconstruction. The research performs a literature review on cultural heritage conservation, traditional and digital perspectives on conservation, and virtual reconstruction applications. The analysis intends to guide further studies, offering a deeper understanding and clarification of software preferences as virtual reconstruction becomes prominent in archaeology. The study enables the determination and assessment of methodological alternatives through outcomes by comparative review and, as a result, compiles and showcases the suitable techniques for the reconstruction process.

Keywords

Virtual reconstruction, cultural heritage conservation, 3D modeling and visualization, complementary modeling in ancient cities, digital representation of the past

Thanks

This article is produced from a Proficiency in Art thesis that will be completed in the 2022-23 Summer Period at Yaşar University Graduate School, Program of Art and Design. The article complies with national and international research and publication ethics. Ethics Committee approval was not required for the study.

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APA
Akçam Ergin, İ. D. (2023). Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 8(2), 969-987. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1312738
AMA
1.Akçam Ergin İD. Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities. JASA. 2023;8(2):969-987. doi:10.30785/mbud.1312738
Chicago
Akçam Ergin, İrem Deniz. 2023. “Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 8 (2): 969-87. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1312738.
EndNote
Akçam Ergin İD (December 1, 2023) Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 8 2 969–987.
IEEE
[1]İ. D. Akçam Ergin, “Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities”, JASA, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 969–987, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1312738.
ISNAD
Akçam Ergin, İrem Deniz. “Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 8/2 (December 1, 2023): 969-987. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1312738.
JAMA
1.Akçam Ergin İD. Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities. JASA. 2023;8:969–987.
MLA
Akçam Ergin, İrem Deniz. “Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 8, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 969-87, doi:10.30785/mbud.1312738.
Vancouver
1.İrem Deniz Akçam Ergin. Digital Approach in Conservation of Heritage: 3D Virtual Reconstruction Applications in Ancient Cities. JASA. 2023 Dec. 1;8(2):969-87. doi:10.30785/mbud.1312738