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Papers by Corina Nicolae
Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological... more Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological evidence comes to support the theory of civilian presence in military milieu, emphasizing the fact that some of the non-combatant personnel left some traces within the fort. The aim of this paper is to present and analyze the artefacts that came to light from the auxiliary fort from Răcari (Dolj County), artefacts that belong rather to civilians and not to military staff. Attention will be put upon the spot where these artefacts have come to light, in order to understand the relationships between different spaces within the camp, but as well the connection between the activities that the discoveries attest and the people who carried them out. Another important feature highlighted by the analysis of these artefacts that point civilian presence in the fort is the way in which the army integrated into provincial society. With the exception of marching camps, most Roman military bases were relatively long-lived communities. Given that a soldier usually served for 20 to 25 years, much of his adult life was spent in active service. While the Roman administrative system would have considered it an expensive option to allow these soldiers to have legitimate Roman marriages, this does not render ordinary soldiers’ families non-existent. The presence of ordinary soldiers’ families and followers providing food, entertainment and other services within the fort sheds new light on the space available to each soldier, and calculation of the strength of a specific troop based on space. Likewise, the analysis of artefacts discovered within the Răcari fort might suggest the relation established between the fort and the settlements outside its gates.
The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this ... more The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this iconography, during Roman times, is well attested especially through the monuments of the Thracian Rider and Danubian Riders. The analysis of the iconographical elements, typology and distribution of the artefacts highlight the fact that although we are dealing with a theme current during all through Antiquity, several local elements, at the iconographical and ideological level, might be identified.
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2014
The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major ... more The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major endeavor within the cultural heritage field. This field has general requirements, such as accuracy, portability and costs, that are often integrated by more specific needs such as the integration of color information. The aim of this paper is to show how photogrammetry can be a valid and reliable techniques for creating 3D models of museum artefacts even in case of objects with materials featuring difficult optical properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, scattering), challenging texture and complex shape/geometry. The main objective is to establish some core specifications for data acquisition and modeling, in order to guarantee the scientific quality of data and the interoperability of 3D models with the archaeologists and conservators. All these aspects are taken into consideration and presented with three study cases (two statues-one made of marble and one made of bronze-and a restored ceramic jug). The established, comprehensive and accessible pipeline for the creation of complex artefacts 3D models in the field of cultural heritage is presented and discussed.
Peuce (Serie Nouă)-Studii şi cercetari de …, 2011
... 27 Festus, 204. Page 4. ... Nevertheless, according to Titus Livius40 and Plinius41, during t... more ... 27 Festus, 204. Page 4. ... Nevertheless, according to Titus Livius40 and Plinius41, during the Gallic siege from 387 BC, the city treasure was hidden in the Capitoline temple “sub Iovis sella” (Titus Livius), “Capitolini Iovis solio”, which led to the hypothesis that the god's simulacrum ...
Acta Musei Napocensis, 50/I, 157-180 (dated in 2013, issued in 2015), 157-180
Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological... more Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological evidence comes to support the theory of civilian presence in military milieu, emphasizing the fact that some of the non-combatant personnel left some traces within the fort. The aim of this paper is to present and analyze the artefacts that came to light from the auxiliary fort from Răcari (Dolj County), artefacts that belong rather to civilians and not to military staff. Attention will be put upon the spot where these artefacts have come to light, in order to understand the relationships between different spaces within the camp, but as well the connection between the activities that the discoveries attest and the people who carried
them out. Another important feature highlighted by the analysis of these artefacts that point civilian presence in the fort is the way in which the army integrated into provincial society.
With the exception of marching camps, most Roman military bases were relatively long-lived communities. Given that a soldier usually served for 20 to 25 years, much of his adult life was spent in active service. While the Roman administrative system would have considered it an expensive option to allow these soldiers to have legitimate Roman marriages, this does not render ordinary soldiers’ families non-existent. The presence of ordinary soldiers’ families and followers providing food, entertainment and other services within the fort sheds new light on the space available to each soldier, and calculation of the strength of a specific troop based on space. Likewise, the analysis of artefacts discovered within the Răcari fort might suggest the relation established between the fort and the settlements outside its gates.
The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, w... more The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, was discovered on the 7th terrace of Cetăţuia archaeological site, being thus ascribed to the Geto-Dacian period. Recent physical-chemical analyses performed within ARCHAEOMET project, together with the iconographical interpretation of both sides of the artifact, determined a reassessment of the relief.
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-5, 2014 ISPRS Technical Commission V Symposium, 23 – 25 June 2014, Riva del Garda, Italy, pp. 451-456 , Jun 2014
The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major ... more The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major endeavor within the cultural heritage field. This field has general requirements, such as accuracy, portability and costs, that are often integrated by more specific needs such as the integration of color information. The aim of this paper is to show how photogrammetry can be a valid and reliable techniques for creating 3D models of museum artefacts even in case of objects with materials featuring difficult optical properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, scattering), challenging texture and complex shape/geometry. The main objective is to establish some core specifications for data acquisition and modeling, in order to guarantee the scientific quality of data and the interoperability of 3D models with the archaeologists and conservators. All these aspects are taken into consideration and presented with three study cases (two statues - one made of marble and one made of bronze - and a restored ceramic jug). The established, comprehensive and accessible pipeline for the creation of complex artefacts 3D models in the field of cultural heritage is presented and discussed.
Transylvanian Review • Vol. XX, Supplement No. 2:1, 2011
The use of images in religious rituals might be considered an essential practice, integrating the... more The use of images in religious rituals might be considered an essential practice, integrating theminto the spiritual life of the antiquity. The festivals, in which images were periodically dressed,paraded, washed and worshiped, stand as a proof of the religious dimension of these artifacts. Thequestion that arises is what kind of images might be considered cultic representations and could there be certain features likely to identify these cultic media? The purpose of this paper is to ana-lyze the relationship between the means of representation and the significance of the cults attested on the territory of the province of Dacia, focusing on the relief representations of the Mithraic reli-gion. The generally accepted thought is that a cult object is symbolized only by statues, while relief representations fall into the votive category. It is believed that only statues occupied a central placein the temple, receiving donations and other kinds of manifestations in order to demonstrate thedivinity’s veneration by the worshiper. This hypothesis is based on the ancient Greeks’ belief that the divinity had the same nature as the humans, and thus anthropomorphism was the Greek solu-tion for the representation of the deity. Nevertheless, there are several cults which have the relief asa main form of representation, central among them being the Mithraic cult, and thus the questionthat arises, and which we try to answer, is whether a representation is a cult image or not.
The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this ... more The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this iconography,
during Roman times, is well attested especially through the monuments of the Thracian Rider and
Danubian Riders. The analysis of the iconographical elements, typology and distribution of the artefacts highlight
the fact that although we are dealing with a theme current during all through Antiquity, several local
elements, at the iconographical and ideological level, might be identified.
Jupiter was the central religious figure within the Roman Empire, especially as Optimus Maximus, ... more Jupiter was the central religious figure within the Roman Empire, especially as Optimus Maximus, who formed a triad together with Juno and Minerva. The worship of these deities was an official act which had the role of assuring the devotion towards the Empire and the Emperor. This circumstance is expressed by the standardization of the inscription formula, and also by the iconography of the three deities within the Capitoline Triad. Worshipping Jupiter, Juno and Minerva has less to do with personal religion, than with the religious policy of the Empire. Their presence in Roman Dacia is attested mainly through inscriptions, thus emphasizing the official character of the cult. Furthermore, the standardized iconography of the members of the Capitoline Triad sustains the hypothesis of political rather than personal religious options.
The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, w... more The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, was discovered on the 7th terrace of Cetăţuia archaeological site, being thus ascribed to the Geto-Dacian period. Recent physical-chemical analyses performed within ARCHAEOMET project, together with the iconographical interpretation of both sides of the artifact, determined a reassessment of the relief.
Marisia XXXII, 2012, 127-133
Th e investigation of the iconography of the isiac deities as it appears on the reliefs discovere... more Th e investigation of the iconography of the isiac deities as it appears on the reliefs discovered in Roman
Dacia reveals that the employment of diff erent attributes make reference not only to the role of these deities in
the diverse pantheon of the province, but as well to certain cultic manifestations.
Talks by Corina Nicolae
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used for archaeological survey represent an integrated method of ... more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used for archaeological survey represent an integrated method of investigation nowadays. The present paper will focus on the experience achieved in 3D Icons project related to photogrammetric surveys and will present as study case the prehistoric settlement from Vitănești Măgurice, Teleorman county, Romania. The study will present data acquisition which was performed with an UAV, while processing and post processing was made with open source and low cost photogrammetric software.
3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D-Icons) projec... more 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D-Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. The implication of the Romanian National History Museum in this project, as a full-time member, gave us the opportunity, for the first time, to test and implement the 3D technology in a public institution, such as a museum. In this paper, we would like to present the impact that 3D-Icons project had on our understanding of the value of these technologies for cultural heritage. Presented as a study-case, the Romanian experience within 3D Icons project will focus on the technologies used for obtaining 3D models, the outcome and the ways of promoting them via the web.
3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage represent the trend for prom... more 3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage represent the trend for promoting, but as well preserving cultural heritage. 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. Romanian National History Museum, as a full-time member in the project, had the opportunity of testing and implementing open-source and low-cost technologies used for creating reality-based 3D models of large architectural complexes such as Saint Michael Romano-Catholic Cathedral from Alba Iulia and the Dacian Fortress from Sarmizegetusa Regia, UNESCO Monument. At the same time, by the use of photogrammetric methods, were created 3D models of small archaeological finds and architectural details, all of which will be available to the general public through the Europeana platform. In this presentation, we would like to present our experience regarding the selection of artefacts suitable for photogrammetry, and the process of data acquisition and data processing, but as well the limitation of this procedure. As regarding the results obtained, we will present the way in which 3D modeling best serves two main roles of a museum: promoter to the general public of history and cultural heritage, and, on the other hand, museum as a scientific nucleus, with the aim of conserving and preserving cultural goods.
Cultural heritage objects represent the legacy passed from generation to generation, standing as ... more Cultural heritage objects represent the legacy passed from generation to generation, standing as witnesses for the evolution of our society. Preserving but as well promoting it by all possible means represents the main roles of museums. As a full time member in 3D ICONS project, the Romanian National History Museum has the opportunity of implementing open-source and low-cost technologies used for creating reality-based 3D models, and in this way, to make them known to the general public. The project focuses on making available, through Europeana platform, of 3D models of outstanding archaeological and architectural complexes. As newly starters in the field of reality-based 3D models, we would like to bring into attention the Romanian experience in data acquisition and as well in processing and post-processing procedures regarding the modeling by the means of photogrammetry of several cultural artefacts and architectural details from Saint Michael Romano-Catholic Cathedral from Alba Iulia. As regarding the results obtained, we will try to present the way in which we consider that 3D modeling best serves two main roles of a museum: promoter to the general public of history and cultural heritage, through Europeana and, on the other hand, museum as a scientific nucleus, with the aim of conserving and preserving cultural goods.
Preserving cultural heritage artefacts represents one of the most important functions of a museum... more Preserving cultural heritage artefacts represents one of the most important functions of a museum, along with making known these proofs of history to the general public. One of the methods of both preserving and promoting history is represented by 3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage. 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and archaeological Heritage (3D Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. The implication of the Romanian National History Museum in this project, as a full-time member, gave us the opportunity, for the first time, to test and implement the 3D technology in a public institution, such as a museum. In this paper, we would like to present the impact that 3D Icons project had on our understanding of the value of these technologies for cultural heritage. Presented as a study-case, the Romanian experience within 3D Icons project will focus on the technologies used for obtaining 3D models, the outcome and the ways of promoting them via the web.
Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological... more Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological evidence comes to support the theory of civilian presence in military milieu, emphasizing the fact that some of the non-combatant personnel left some traces within the fort. The aim of this paper is to present and analyze the artefacts that came to light from the auxiliary fort from Răcari (Dolj County), artefacts that belong rather to civilians and not to military staff. Attention will be put upon the spot where these artefacts have come to light, in order to understand the relationships between different spaces within the camp, but as well the connection between the activities that the discoveries attest and the people who carried them out. Another important feature highlighted by the analysis of these artefacts that point civilian presence in the fort is the way in which the army integrated into provincial society. With the exception of marching camps, most Roman military bases were relatively long-lived communities. Given that a soldier usually served for 20 to 25 years, much of his adult life was spent in active service. While the Roman administrative system would have considered it an expensive option to allow these soldiers to have legitimate Roman marriages, this does not render ordinary soldiers’ families non-existent. The presence of ordinary soldiers’ families and followers providing food, entertainment and other services within the fort sheds new light on the space available to each soldier, and calculation of the strength of a specific troop based on space. Likewise, the analysis of artefacts discovered within the Răcari fort might suggest the relation established between the fort and the settlements outside its gates.
The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this ... more The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this iconography, during Roman times, is well attested especially through the monuments of the Thracian Rider and Danubian Riders. The analysis of the iconographical elements, typology and distribution of the artefacts highlight the fact that although we are dealing with a theme current during all through Antiquity, several local elements, at the iconographical and ideological level, might be identified.
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2014
The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major ... more The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major endeavor within the cultural heritage field. This field has general requirements, such as accuracy, portability and costs, that are often integrated by more specific needs such as the integration of color information. The aim of this paper is to show how photogrammetry can be a valid and reliable techniques for creating 3D models of museum artefacts even in case of objects with materials featuring difficult optical properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, scattering), challenging texture and complex shape/geometry. The main objective is to establish some core specifications for data acquisition and modeling, in order to guarantee the scientific quality of data and the interoperability of 3D models with the archaeologists and conservators. All these aspects are taken into consideration and presented with three study cases (two statues-one made of marble and one made of bronze-and a restored ceramic jug). The established, comprehensive and accessible pipeline for the creation of complex artefacts 3D models in the field of cultural heritage is presented and discussed.
Peuce (Serie Nouă)-Studii şi cercetari de …, 2011
... 27 Festus, 204. Page 4. ... Nevertheless, according to Titus Livius40 and Plinius41, during t... more ... 27 Festus, 204. Page 4. ... Nevertheless, according to Titus Livius40 and Plinius41, during the Gallic siege from 387 BC, the city treasure was hidden in the Capitoline temple “sub Iovis sella” (Titus Livius), “Capitolini Iovis solio”, which led to the hypothesis that the god's simulacrum ...
Acta Musei Napocensis, 50/I, 157-180 (dated in 2013, issued in 2015), 157-180
Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological... more Documentary sources give little indication about where militaries’ families lived. Archaeological evidence comes to support the theory of civilian presence in military milieu, emphasizing the fact that some of the non-combatant personnel left some traces within the fort. The aim of this paper is to present and analyze the artefacts that came to light from the auxiliary fort from Răcari (Dolj County), artefacts that belong rather to civilians and not to military staff. Attention will be put upon the spot where these artefacts have come to light, in order to understand the relationships between different spaces within the camp, but as well the connection between the activities that the discoveries attest and the people who carried
them out. Another important feature highlighted by the analysis of these artefacts that point civilian presence in the fort is the way in which the army integrated into provincial society.
With the exception of marching camps, most Roman military bases were relatively long-lived communities. Given that a soldier usually served for 20 to 25 years, much of his adult life was spent in active service. While the Roman administrative system would have considered it an expensive option to allow these soldiers to have legitimate Roman marriages, this does not render ordinary soldiers’ families non-existent. The presence of ordinary soldiers’ families and followers providing food, entertainment and other services within the fort sheds new light on the space available to each soldier, and calculation of the strength of a specific troop based on space. Likewise, the analysis of artefacts discovered within the Răcari fort might suggest the relation established between the fort and the settlements outside its gates.
The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, w... more The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, was discovered on the 7th terrace of Cetăţuia archaeological site, being thus ascribed to the Geto-Dacian period. Recent physical-chemical analyses performed within ARCHAEOMET project, together with the iconographical interpretation of both sides of the artifact, determined a reassessment of the relief.
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-5, 2014 ISPRS Technical Commission V Symposium, 23 – 25 June 2014, Riva del Garda, Italy, pp. 451-456 , Jun 2014
The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major ... more The process of creating 3D accurate and faithful textured models from 2D images has been a major endeavor within the cultural heritage field. This field has general requirements, such as accuracy, portability and costs, that are often integrated by more specific needs such as the integration of color information. The aim of this paper is to show how photogrammetry can be a valid and reliable techniques for creating 3D models of museum artefacts even in case of objects with materials featuring difficult optical properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, scattering), challenging texture and complex shape/geometry. The main objective is to establish some core specifications for data acquisition and modeling, in order to guarantee the scientific quality of data and the interoperability of 3D models with the archaeologists and conservators. All these aspects are taken into consideration and presented with three study cases (two statues - one made of marble and one made of bronze - and a restored ceramic jug). The established, comprehensive and accessible pipeline for the creation of complex artefacts 3D models in the field of cultural heritage is presented and discussed.
Transylvanian Review • Vol. XX, Supplement No. 2:1, 2011
The use of images in religious rituals might be considered an essential practice, integrating the... more The use of images in religious rituals might be considered an essential practice, integrating theminto the spiritual life of the antiquity. The festivals, in which images were periodically dressed,paraded, washed and worshiped, stand as a proof of the religious dimension of these artifacts. Thequestion that arises is what kind of images might be considered cultic representations and could there be certain features likely to identify these cultic media? The purpose of this paper is to ana-lyze the relationship between the means of representation and the significance of the cults attested on the territory of the province of Dacia, focusing on the relief representations of the Mithraic reli-gion. The generally accepted thought is that a cult object is symbolized only by statues, while relief representations fall into the votive category. It is believed that only statues occupied a central placein the temple, receiving donations and other kinds of manifestations in order to demonstrate thedivinity’s veneration by the worshiper. This hypothesis is based on the ancient Greeks’ belief that the divinity had the same nature as the humans, and thus anthropomorphism was the Greek solu-tion for the representation of the deity. Nevertheless, there are several cults which have the relief asa main form of representation, central among them being the Mithraic cult, and thus the questionthat arises, and which we try to answer, is whether a representation is a cult image or not.
The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this ... more The iconography of the mounted hero has deep roots in ancient art. On the Balkan territory, this iconography,
during Roman times, is well attested especially through the monuments of the Thracian Rider and
Danubian Riders. The analysis of the iconographical elements, typology and distribution of the artefacts highlight
the fact that although we are dealing with a theme current during all through Antiquity, several local
elements, at the iconographical and ideological level, might be identified.
Jupiter was the central religious figure within the Roman Empire, especially as Optimus Maximus, ... more Jupiter was the central religious figure within the Roman Empire, especially as Optimus Maximus, who formed a triad together with Juno and Minerva. The worship of these deities was an official act which had the role of assuring the devotion towards the Empire and the Emperor. This circumstance is expressed by the standardization of the inscription formula, and also by the iconography of the three deities within the Capitoline Triad. Worshipping Jupiter, Juno and Minerva has less to do with personal religion, than with the religious policy of the Empire. Their presence in Roman Dacia is attested mainly through inscriptions, thus emphasizing the official character of the cult. Furthermore, the standardized iconography of the members of the Capitoline Triad sustains the hypothesis of political rather than personal religious options.
The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, w... more The bronze relief from Polovragi, today part of the collection of the National Military Museum, was discovered on the 7th terrace of Cetăţuia archaeological site, being thus ascribed to the Geto-Dacian period. Recent physical-chemical analyses performed within ARCHAEOMET project, together with the iconographical interpretation of both sides of the artifact, determined a reassessment of the relief.
Marisia XXXII, 2012, 127-133
Th e investigation of the iconography of the isiac deities as it appears on the reliefs discovere... more Th e investigation of the iconography of the isiac deities as it appears on the reliefs discovered in Roman
Dacia reveals that the employment of diff erent attributes make reference not only to the role of these deities in
the diverse pantheon of the province, but as well to certain cultic manifestations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used for archaeological survey represent an integrated method of ... more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used for archaeological survey represent an integrated method of investigation nowadays. The present paper will focus on the experience achieved in 3D Icons project related to photogrammetric surveys and will present as study case the prehistoric settlement from Vitănești Măgurice, Teleorman county, Romania. The study will present data acquisition which was performed with an UAV, while processing and post processing was made with open source and low cost photogrammetric software.
3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D-Icons) projec... more 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D-Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. The implication of the Romanian National History Museum in this project, as a full-time member, gave us the opportunity, for the first time, to test and implement the 3D technology in a public institution, such as a museum. In this paper, we would like to present the impact that 3D-Icons project had on our understanding of the value of these technologies for cultural heritage. Presented as a study-case, the Romanian experience within 3D Icons project will focus on the technologies used for obtaining 3D models, the outcome and the ways of promoting them via the web.
3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage represent the trend for prom... more 3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage represent the trend for promoting, but as well preserving cultural heritage. 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (3D Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. Romanian National History Museum, as a full-time member in the project, had the opportunity of testing and implementing open-source and low-cost technologies used for creating reality-based 3D models of large architectural complexes such as Saint Michael Romano-Catholic Cathedral from Alba Iulia and the Dacian Fortress from Sarmizegetusa Regia, UNESCO Monument. At the same time, by the use of photogrammetric methods, were created 3D models of small archaeological finds and architectural details, all of which will be available to the general public through the Europeana platform. In this presentation, we would like to present our experience regarding the selection of artefacts suitable for photogrammetry, and the process of data acquisition and data processing, but as well the limitation of this procedure. As regarding the results obtained, we will present the way in which 3D modeling best serves two main roles of a museum: promoter to the general public of history and cultural heritage, and, on the other hand, museum as a scientific nucleus, with the aim of conserving and preserving cultural goods.
Cultural heritage objects represent the legacy passed from generation to generation, standing as ... more Cultural heritage objects represent the legacy passed from generation to generation, standing as witnesses for the evolution of our society. Preserving but as well promoting it by all possible means represents the main roles of museums. As a full time member in 3D ICONS project, the Romanian National History Museum has the opportunity of implementing open-source and low-cost technologies used for creating reality-based 3D models, and in this way, to make them known to the general public. The project focuses on making available, through Europeana platform, of 3D models of outstanding archaeological and architectural complexes. As newly starters in the field of reality-based 3D models, we would like to bring into attention the Romanian experience in data acquisition and as well in processing and post-processing procedures regarding the modeling by the means of photogrammetry of several cultural artefacts and architectural details from Saint Michael Romano-Catholic Cathedral from Alba Iulia. As regarding the results obtained, we will try to present the way in which we consider that 3D modeling best serves two main roles of a museum: promoter to the general public of history and cultural heritage, through Europeana and, on the other hand, museum as a scientific nucleus, with the aim of conserving and preserving cultural goods.
Preserving cultural heritage artefacts represents one of the most important functions of a museum... more Preserving cultural heritage artefacts represents one of the most important functions of a museum, along with making known these proofs of history to the general public. One of the methods of both preserving and promoting history is represented by 3D digitizing technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage. 3D Digitisation of Icons of European Architectural and archaeological Heritage (3D Icons) project is a pilot project funded under the European Commission’s ICT Policy Support Programme, built on the results of CARARE and 3D-COFORM. The implication of the Romanian National History Museum in this project, as a full-time member, gave us the opportunity, for the first time, to test and implement the 3D technology in a public institution, such as a museum. In this paper, we would like to present the impact that 3D Icons project had on our understanding of the value of these technologies for cultural heritage. Presented as a study-case, the Romanian experience within 3D Icons project will focus on the technologies used for obtaining 3D models, the outcome and the ways of promoting them via the web.