Articles: Journal of Cultural Heritage 11

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Title: Journal of Cultural Heritage
Reference: Journal of Cultural Heritage, Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 1-118 (January-March 2010)
Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/...

Table of contents:

Original articles

A practical approach to making accurate 3D layouts of interesting cultural heritage sites through digital models
Pedro Martín Lerones, José Llamas Fernández, Álvaro Melero Gil, Jaime Gómez-García-Bermejo, Eduardo Zalama Casanova
Pages 1-9 (pdf, 1604 Kb)

Desalination of masonry structures: Fine tuning of pore size distribution of poultices to substrate properties
Barbara Lubelli, Rob P.J. van Hees
Pages 10-18 (pdf, 1312 Kb)

Assessing stains on historical documents using hyperspectral imaging
Douglas Goltz, Michael Attas, Gregory Young, Edward Cloutis, Maria Bedynski
Pages 19-26 (pdf, 2210 Kb)

Identification of red colorants in van Gogh paintings and ancient Andean textiles by microspectrofluorimetry
Ana Claro, Maria J. Melo, J.Sérgio Seixas de Melo, Klaas Jan van den Berg, Aviva Burnstock, Meredith Montague, Richard Newman
Pages 27-34 (pdf, 707 Kb)

Non-invasive characterisation of binding media on painted glass magic lantern plates using mid-infrared fibre-optic reflectance spectroscopy
Rebecca Ploeger, Dominique Scalarone, Oscar Chiantore
Pages 35-41 (pdf, 932 Kb)

From 3D reconstruction to virtual reality: A complete methodology for digital archaeological exhibition
Fabio Bruno, Stefano Bruno, Giovanna De Sensi, Maria-Laura Luchi, Stefania Mancuso, Maurizio Muzzupappa
Pages 42-49 (pdf, 1093 Kb)

Microscopic and spectroscopic techniques for the study of paper supports and textile used in the binding of hispano-arabic manuscripts from Al-Andalus: A transition model in the 15th century
Teresa Espejo, Adrian Duran, Ana Lopez-Montes, Rosario Blanc
Pages 50-58 (pdf, 978 Kb)

Physical principles and efficiency of salt extraction by poulticing
Leo Pel, Alison Sawdy, Victoria Voronina
Pages 59-67 (pdf, 625 Kb)

Seismic vulnerability of natural stone pinnacles on the Amalfi Coast in Italy
Gian Piero Lignola, Emidio Nigro, Edoardo Cosenza
Pages 68-80 (pdf, 3693 Kb)

Harvesting community annotations on 3D models of museum artefacts to enhance knowledge, discovery and re-use
Jane Hunter, Anna Gerber
Pages 81-90 (pdf, 1108 Kb)

A methodological approach in the evaluation of the efficacy of treatments for the dimensional stabilisation of waterlogged archaeological wood
Gianna Giachi, Chiara Capretti, Nicola Macchioni, Benedetto Pizzo, Ines Dorina Donato
Pages 91-101 (pdf, 776 Kb)

Nanolime suspensions applied on natural lithotypes: The influence of concentration and residual water content on carbonatation process and on treatment effectiveness
Valeria Daniele, Giuliana Taglieri
Pages 102-106 (pdf, 229 Kb)

Case Studies

Structural engineering and geology applied to the static problems of the Etruscan “Tomba dell’Orco” (Tarquinia, Central Italy)
Salvatore D’Agostino, Gianni Lombardi, Gianpiero Russo, Carlo Viggiani
Pages 107-112 (pdf, 1015 Kb)

Natural lighting in the Hall of Two Hundred. A proposal for exhibition of its ancient tapestries
Carla Balocco, Elena Frangioni
Pages 113-118 (pdf, 921 Kb)

Article: image processing in medieval mosaic (2004)

Title: An application of image processing in the medieval mosaic conservation
Author: Barbara Zitová, Jan Flusser, and Filip Šroubek
Reference: Pattern Analysis and Applications vol.7, 1 (2004), p. 18-25 (2004)
DOI: 10.1007/s10044-003-0200-3
Link: http://library.utia.cas.cz/... (pdf, 927 Kb)

Alternative:
An application of image processing for the conservation of the medieval mosaic, IEEE 2002 International Conference in Image Processing, Rochester, New York, September 22-25, 2002, vol.3, pp. 993 - 996, DOI: 10.1109/ICIP.2002.1039142
(pdf, 951 Kb)

Abstract:

We present an application of digital image processing techniques in medieval mosaic conservation. The reconstructed art piece was The Last Judgment mosaic, situated on the wall of the St. Vitus cathedral in Prague, in the Czech Republic. The historical photograph of the mosaic from the 19th century was compared with the photograph of the current state in order to detect mutual differences. The images were firstly pre-processed to increase their quality (noise reduction, deblurring). In the second stage, geometrical differences between images were removed by means of image registration techniques — mutual information and feature point correspondence. Finally, differences of the current and historical photographs were identified.

Article: multimedia approach to cultural heritage e-documents (2002)

Title: An integrated multimedia approach to cultural heritage e-documents
Author: A.W.M. Smeulders, L. Hardman, G. Schreiber, J.M. Geusebroek
Reference: ACM Workshop on Multimedia Information Retrieval, New York, 2002
Link: http://dare.uva.nl/... (pdf)

Abstract:

We discuss access to e-documents from three different perspectives beyond the plain keyword web-search of the entire document. The first one is the situation-depending delivery of multimedia documents adapting the preferred form (picture, text, speech) to the available information capacity or need exemplified by documents from the annotated media database of the Rijksmuseum. It goes beyond Quality of Service methods which insist on delivering information in the same form even if that is no longer effective. Secondly, we discuss the use of ontologies to provide access across diverse library categorizations as part of the W3C semantic web. The system translates codes in the one catalogue system into a set of codes in another expanding the potential access to digital heritage knowledge across all library systems in the ontology, such as AAT, Worldnet and IconClass. Thirdly, we discuss access to the pictorial contents of paintings by computer vision techniques, here showing in examples of Pieter de Hoogh and Johannes Vermeer which one of the two consistently painting photometric realistic in addition to adhering to the geometric realism as they both did. It is concluded access is the key issue in digital cultural heritage - be it access by situational delivery of e-document of cultural heritage, be it access to diverse knowledge systems, or be it access to the pictorial content of the picture.

Documentation of Museum Collections (2010)

Title: Documentation of Museum Collections. Why? How? Practical Guide
Author: Anne Ambourouè Avaro, with the contribution of Gaël de Guichen and Alain Godonou
Publisher: ICCROM
Year: 2010
Website: http://www.iccrom.org/...
Available in: English (pdf, 347 Kb), Français (pdf, 360 Kb), Español (pdf, 414 Kb)


Description:

UNESCO and ICCROM, together with other partners, have prepared a draft practical guide for basic documentation of collections in small museums and would like your help in improving it.
If you work for a museum which has between 5,000 and 8,000 objects and your responsibilities include the inventory and documentation of collections, we welcome your feedback. (for the Evaluation questionnaire, please check the website)


Table of Contents (short version):

Introduction
1- Why document?
2- How to set up a basic manual documentation system from scratch
3- How to reactivate an abandoned or incomplete manual documentation system
4- How to check the inventory
5- How to computerize the system
6- How to maintain the documentation system
Conclusion

Article: 3D documentation and virtual restoration (2009)

Title: Three-dimensional documentation and virtual restoration of the Lichfield Angel
Author: Angela Geary and Emily Howe
Journal: Journal of the Institute of Conservation
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2009
Volume: 32
Issue: 2
Pages: 165 — 179
DOI: 10.1080/19455220903059875
Download: http://www.informaworld.com/... (pdf, 831 Kb)


Abstract:

The Lichfield Angel is a remarkable survival of early medieval sculpture, discovered during the recent excavation of the Cathedral's nave. Dating from around 800AD, the limestone panel is carved with the figure of an archangel, which retains an unprecedented amount of original painted decoration. Given the panel's exceptional importance, a carefully sequenced programme of recording and analysis was commissioned to inform decisions about the Angel's conservation and display.
Close-range three-dimensional laser scanning comprised an essential component of the project's integrated documentation strategy. This paper outlines the scanning process and the image mapping technique used to create high resolution three-dimensional models of the Angel's three fragments. It explores the novel applications for which the scan data was used, including high-resolution three-dimensional digital 'basemaps' onto which conservators could record and interrogate information about the fragments' condition and technique. A final section describes the surface colour reconstruction techniques used to 'virtually' restore the Angel's painted decoration.

Digital Documentation, Interpretation & Presentation of Cultural Heritage (2009)

Title: Proceedings of the 22nd CIPA Symposium: "Digital Documentation, Interpretation & Presentation of Cultural Heritage"
Publisher: ICOMOS Documentation Centre
Year: 2009
File: each article is available as a single PDF
Number of articles: 121
Link: http://cipa.icomos.org/...

Documenting the Cultural Heritage

Title: Documenting the Cultural Heritage
Editors: Robin Thornes and John Bold
Format: html
Link: http://www.object-id.com

Contents:
Introduction
Importance of Documentation
Need for Documentation Standards
Core Data Index to Historic Buildings and Monuments
Core Data Standard for Archaeological Sites and Monuments
Object ID
The Standards
Standards in Practice — Greenwich
Core Data Index International
Core Data Standard Object ID
Object ID Checklist
Appendix
Theoretical Framework
Glossary
Bibliography

Recording, Documentation, and Information Management, vol. I (2007)

Title: Recording, Documentation, and Information Management for the Conservation of Heritage Places: Guiding Principles (vol. I)
Author: Robin Letellier, with contributions from Werner Schmid and François LeBlanc
Publisher: The Getty Conservation Institute
Year: 2007
Pages: 174
PDF: (13.1 Mb)
Link: http://www.getty.edu/...

Table of contents:

Overview
What are we talking about?
Why is heritage information required?
When is recording indispensable?
Who is producing information, and who is using it?

Guidance
How does heritage information fit into the conservation process?
Why recording, and who produces records?
What approach is suggested to ensure systematic documentation and good information management?
How are national heritage information policies and related programs developed?

Appendixes
Appendix A: Principles for the Recording of Monuments, Groups of Buildings and Sites
Appendix B: Summary of Gaps and Needs Identified during the 2002 RecorDIM Meeting
Appendix C: Planning for Recording and Analyzing Masonry Deterioration: The Fort Henry Project
Appendix D: Planning for Recording a Specific Structure: The Fort Henry Ditch Tower
Appendix E: Summary of Metric Survey Techniques for Heritage Documentation
Appendix F: Overview and Evaluation of Information Management Tools
Appendix G: Developing a National Heritage Information Policy
Appendix H: Overview of Existing Charters and Guidelines
Glossary
Annotated Selected Bibliography


See also Volume II: Illustrated Examples

Recording, Documentation, and Information Management, vol. II (2007)

Title: Recording, Documentation, and Information Management for the Conservation of Heritage Places: Illustrated Examples (Vol. II)
Editors: Rand Eppich and Amel Chabbi
Publisher: The Getty Conservation Institute
Year: 2007
PDF: available in 7 sections/files
Link: http://www.getty.edu/...

Table of contents:
Section 1: Introduction.
Section 2: Base Recording: Gathering Information.
Section 3: Condition Assessment: Working with Information.
Section 4: Data Management.
Section 5: Other Tools for Investigation and Monitoring.
Section 6: Appendix A and Appendix B.
Section 7: Glossary, Bibliography, and About the Editors.

See also Volume I: Guiding Principles