Digital Heritage
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:11th Apr '06
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* Learn how to apply the latest digital techniques to your work * Utilise the knowledge of experts in the field, brought together in one volume * Includes case studies to demonstrate different approaches for different items
Covers the imaging of decorated surfaces in historical buildings and the digitisation of documents, paintings and objects in museums and galleries. This work shows how user requirements can be met by application of digital imaging techniques. It also includes case studies that illustrate the methods.In the fields of documentation and conservation of cultural heritage assets, there is a constant need for higher quality records and better analytical tools for extracting information about the condition of artefacts. Digital photography and digital image processing provide these capabilities, and recent technological advances in both fields promise new levels of performance for the capture and understanding of colour images. This inter-disciplinary book covers the imaging of decorated surfaces in historical buildings and the digitisation of documents, paintings and objects in museums and galleries, and shows how user requirements can be met by application of powerful digital imaging techniques. Numerous case studies illustrate the methods.
ISBN: 9780750661836
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1247g
608 pages