3D models as visual interfaces in the documentation of the architectural heritage: experiment on the defensive system of Cracow
Résumé
Architectural heritage is a research area in which the word "visualisation" is often given a misleading interpretation, this of a synonym of "virtual reconstruction". We present another interpretation of the word by thinking of visualisations as graphical disposals used as visual interfaces for architectural documentation. We consider 3D models - of edifices or sites - as interpretations of our knowledge that can be efficient in retrieving information about architectural evolutions (i.e. documentation).
We propose to discuss the key aspects of our development: theoretical model of the architectural concepts we are documenting, representation mechanism in VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language), database interfacing issues, use of 3D models in the querying and in the retrieving of information.
Our contribution details those various aspects and the experiment we have carried out on the evolution of the defensive system of the city of Cracow.
We propose to discuss the key aspects of our development: theoretical model of the architectural concepts we are documenting, representation mechanism in VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language), database interfacing issues, use of 3D models in the querying and in the retrieving of information.
Our contribution details those various aspects and the experiment we have carried out on the evolution of the defensive system of the city of Cracow.