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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Iconoclasm, or the destruction of images and other symbols, is a
subject that has significant resonance today. Traditionally
focusing on examples such as those from late Antiquity, Byzantium,
the Protestant Reformation and the French Revolution, iconoclasm
implies intentioned attacks that reflect religious or political
motivations. However, the evidence highlights considerable
variation in intentionality, the types and levels of destruction
and the targets attacked. Such variation has been highlighted in
recent iconoclasm scholarship and this has resulted in new
theoretical frameworks for its study. This book presents the first
analysis of iconoclasm for prehistoric periods. Through an
examination of the themes of objects, the human body, monuments and
landscapes, the book demonstrates how the application of the
approaches developed within iconoclasm studies can enrich our
understanding of earlier periods in addition to identifying
specific events that may be categorised as iconoclastic. Iconoclasm
and Later Prehistory combines approaches from two distinct
disciplinary perspectives. It presents a new interpretative
framework for prehistorians and archaeologists, whilst also
providing new case studies and significantly extending the period
of interest for readers interested in iconoclasm.
How we understand our shared and individual heritage, interpret and
disseminate that knowledge is increasingly central to contemporary
society. The emerging context for such development is the field of
heritage science. Inherently interdisciplinary, and involving both
the Arts and Humanities, engineering, conservation and the digital
sciences, the development of heritage science is a driver for
change; socially, economically and technically. This book has
gathered contributions from leading researchers from across the
world and provides a series of themed contributions demonstrating
the theoretical, ethical, methodological and technical methods
which lie at the heart of heritage science. Archaeology,
conservation, museology, the arts, forensic sciences, and heritage
management are represented through collaborative research with
specialists in applied technologies including object and
terrestrial laser scanning, multi-spectral imaging, visualisation,
GIS and 3D-printing. Together, the chapters present important case
studies to demonstrate the recent advances and best practise within
the discipline, highlighting the value of digital transformation
across the heritage community that includes objects, monuments,
sites and landscapes spanning two million years of natural and
cultural history from all over the world. Visual Heritage: Digital
Approaches in Heritage Science is aimed at a broad academic and
practice-led readership, which extends across many disciplines and
will be of considerable value to scholars, practitioners, and
students working within heritage and computer science at all
levels. The content, which applies heritage science across two
million years of cultural history will be appreciated by a general
audience, as well as those wishing simply to explore the vast range
of potential technical applications across all the disciplines
represented in the book.
Heritage is everywhere, and an understanding of our past is
increasingly critical to the understanding of our contemporary
cultural context and place in global society. Visual Heritage in
the Digital Age presents the state-of-the-art in the application of
digital technologies to heritage studies, with the chapters
collectively demonstrating the ways in which current developments
are liberating the study, conservation and management of the past.
Digital approaches to heritage have developed significantly over
recent decades in terms of both the quantity and range of
applications. However, rather than merely improving and enriching
the ways in which we understand and engage with the past, this
technology is enabling us to do this in entirely new ways. The
chapters contained within this volume present a broad range of
technologies for capturing data (such as high-definition laser
scanning survey and geophysical survey), modelling (including GIS,
data fusion, agent-based modelling), and engaging with heritage
through novel digital interfaces (mobile technologies and the use
of multi-touch interfaces in public spaces). The case studies
presented include sites, landscapes and buildings from across
Europe, North and Central America, and collections relating to the
ancient civilisations of the Middle East and North Africa. The
chronological span is immense, extending from the end of the last
ice age through to the twentieth century. These case studies reveal
new ways of approaching heritage using digital tools, whether from
the perspective of interrogating historical textual data, or
through the applications of complexity theory and the modelling of
agents and behaviours. Beyond the data itself, Visual Heritage in
the Digital Age also presents fresh ways of thinking about digital
heritage. It explores more theoretical perspectives concerning the
role of digital data and the challenges that are presented in terms
of its management and preservation.
Heritage is everywhere, and an understanding of our past is
increasingly critical to the understanding of our contemporary
cultural context and place in global society. Visual Heritage in
the Digital Age presents the state-of-the-art in the application of
digital technologies to heritage studies, with the chapters
collectively demonstrating the ways in which current developments
are liberating the study, conservation and management of the past.
Digital approaches to heritage have developed significantly over
recent decades in terms of both the quantity and range of
applications. However, rather than merely improving and enriching
the ways in which we understand and engage with the past, this
technology is enabling us to do this in entirely new ways. The
chapters contained within this volume present a broad range of
technologies for capturing data (such as high-definition laser
scanning survey and geophysical survey), modelling (including GIS,
data fusion, agent-based modelling), and engaging with heritage
through novel digital interfaces (mobile technologies and the use
of multi-touch interfaces in public spaces). The case studies
presented include sites, landscapes and buildings from across
Europe, North and Central America, and collections relating to the
ancient civilisations of the Middle East and North Africa. The
chronological span is immense, extending from the end of the last
ice age through to the twentieth century. These case studies reveal
new ways of approaching heritage using digital tools, whether from
the perspective of interrogating historical textual data, or
through the applications of complexity theory and the modelling of
agents and behaviours. Beyond the data itself, Visual Heritage in
the Digital Age also presents fresh ways of thinking about digital
heritage. It explores more theoretical perspectives concerning the
role of digital data and the challenges that are presented in terms
of its management and preservation.
Iconoclasm, or the destruction of images and other symbols, is a
subject that has significant resonance today. Traditionally
focusing on examples such as those from late Antiquity, Byzantium,
the Protestant Reformation and the French Revolution, iconoclasm
implies intentioned attacks that reflect religious or political
motivations. However, the evidence highlights considerable
variation in intentionality, the types and levels of destruction
and the targets attacked. Such variation has been highlighted in
recent iconoclasm scholarship and this has resulted in new
theoretical frameworks for its study. This book presents the first
analysis of iconoclasm for prehistoric periods. Through an
examination of the themes of objects, the human body, monuments and
landscapes, the book demonstrates how the application of the
approaches developed within iconoclasm studies can enrich our
understanding of earlier periods in addition to identifying
specific events that may be categorised as iconoclastic. Iconoclasm
and Later Prehistory combines approaches from two distinct
disciplinary perspectives. It presents a new interpretative
framework for prehistorians and archaeologists, whilst also
providing new case studies and significantly extending the period
of interest for readers interested in iconoclasm.
How we understand our shared and individual heritage, interpret and
disseminate that knowledge is increasingly central to contemporary
society. The emerging context for such development is the
field of heritage science. Inherently interdisciplinary, and
involving both the Arts and Humanities, engineering, conservation
and the digital sciences, the development of heritage science is a
driver for change; socially, economically and technically. This
book has gathered contributions from leading researchers from
across the world and provides a series of themed contributions
demonstrating the theoretical, ethical, methodological and
technical methods which lie at the heart of heritage science.
Archaeology, conservation, museology, the arts, forensic sciences,
and heritage management are represented through collaborative
research with specialists in applied technologies including object
and terrestrial laser scanning, multi-spectral imaging,
visualisation, GIS and 3D-printing. Together, the chapters present
important case studies to demonstrate the recent advances and best
practise within the discipline, highlighting the value of digital
transformation across the heritage community that includes objects,
monuments, sites and landscapes spanning two million years of
natural and cultural history from all over the world. Visual
Heritage: Digital Approaches in Heritage Science is aimed at a
broad academic and practice-led readership, which extends across
many disciplines and will be of considerable value to scholars,
practitioners, and students working within heritage and computer
science at all levels. The content, which applies heritage science
across two million years of cultural history will be appreciated by
a general audience, as well as those wishing simply to explore the
vast range of potential technical applications across all the
disciplines represented in the book.
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