Frederic Kaplan is currently working on an international project aiming to model the evolution and history of Venice over a 1000 year period, analyzing its history, trade routes, art, and impact.
Explore more >Raimondas Kiveris of Google Research introduces “rǝ” to become a compendium that allows history enthusiasts to virtually experience historical cities around the world.
Explore more >The Zamani Project creates metrically accurate digital representations of historical sites, and seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of tangible cultural heritage in over 65 sites across across 18 countries.
Explore more >Esther Shein of Communications of the ACM notes concerns that digital scanning "will recapitulate colonial museum practices that have involved the illicit acquisition of objects from dominated culture groups."
Explore more >Linda Poon for Bloomberg CityLab investigates, “There’s plenty of data to support economic arguments, and much less to address questions of cultural value.”
Explore more >Pilar Ortiz investigates and develops a new multi-scenario study, assessing environmental risks and climate change for preventive conservation of heritage in urban centers.
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