From Photography to 3D Models and Beyond: Visualizations in Archaeology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781803276182)

From Photography to 3D Models and Beyond: visualizations in archaeology explores the history of visual technology and archaeology and outlines how the introduction of interactive 3D computer modelling to the discipline parallels very closely the earlier integration of photography into archaeological fieldwork. The incredible potential of interactive 3D computer graphics to provide new insight into cultural change, ancient settlement development, building function, and behavior make virtual heritage a must-use approach, but one that has not been fully grasped. This volume brings together for the first time several key aspects of the history of archaeology: how and where photographs became an indispensable part of excavations; when and for what purposes virtual reality began a similar journey into the field team's arsenal of documentation, publication, and visualization tools; how the common trajectory of both technologies provides clues for why virtual reality has not yet become as commonplace as photography for archaeological research, teaching, and data dissemination; and how new methods and technologies are poised to revolutionize our understanding of the past.

Author: Donald H. Sanders
ISBN-10: 1803276185
ISBN-13: 9781803276182
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2023
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs