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Exciting understanding in Pompeii through on-site parallel interaction with dual time virtual models

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DOI:10.1145/584993.585007
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Authors: Scagliarini Daniela / Coralini Antonella / Vecchietti Erika / Cinotti Tullio Salmon / Roffia Luca / Galasso Stefania / Malavasi Maurizio / Pigozzi Massimiliano / Romagnoli Enrico / Sforza Fabio

Extracted Abstract:

Communication effectiveness and reconstruction validation are two important goals faced by archaeologists. This paper shows how these targets can be reached more easily by means of a mobile and user-centric fruition system designed with both the visitor’s and the archaeologist’s needs in mind. This system, called MUSE( 1 ), consists of interactive multimedia tablets connected to a site control centre by a wireless link. Virtual models based on reconstructive hypotheses made by the archaeologists can be enjoyed on-site. Fruition may occur both on the mobile tablet and on conveniently located high- performance display stations radio-controlled by the tablet itself. The system allows for immediate comparison between present and original reality through simultaneous surfing of two synchronised virtual reconstructions. Natural and easy navigation in the virtual worlds is achieved by making the tablet sensitive to its rotation with respect to two axes. This paper shows how the proposed navigation metaphor supports the archaeologist in reconstruction validation and drives the visitor to an easy and engaging learning experience. The system will be demonstrated at the “Casa del Centenario” in Pompeii. Keywords: Pompeii, Reconstruction, Dual-time modelling, Interactivity, Interface, Connectivity, Multimedia, Virtual Archaeology 2.

Level 1: Include/Exclude

  • Papers must discuss situated information visualization* (by Willet et al.) in the application domain of CH.
    *A situated data representation is a data representation whose physical presentation is located close to the data’s physical referent(s).
    *A situated visualization is a situated data representation for which the presentation is purely visual – and is typically displayed on a screen.
  • Representation must include abstract data (e.g., metadata).
  • Papers focused solely on digital reconstruction without information visualization aspects are excluded.
  • Posters and workshop papers are excluded to focus on mature research contributions.
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