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3D WebGIS for Ephemeral Architecture Documentation and Studies in the Humanities
- Source :
- Heritage, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 913-947 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2024.
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Abstract
- The documentation and visualization of ephemeral CH, especially for World’s Fairs architecture, remains a neglected endeavor on the global scale. While digital products like 3D models find extensive application in CH, the use of a WebGIS has scarcely been explored in this domain. When a WebGIS is used for CH, it serves to communicate the output of research, not as a tool to support the development of the research itself. Moreover, aspects like procedural development for the creation of a WebGIS platform, its upgrading, and its long-term preservation are key factors for the maintenance of the digital tool, but they have scarcely been considered in the literature. Through the Turin 1911 project, this paper defines a procedure for the creation of a WebGIS for ephemeral architectural documentation, showing how a WebGIS platform can be designed, implemented, tested, and maintained. The novelty of this study lies in the creation of a 2D/3D WebGIS based on a tailored spatial database; the WebGIS is coupled with a dedicated website for the constant updating of the research data documenting the Turin 1911 International Exposition. The discussion emphasizes the transformative role of a WebGIS in not only sharing information but also serving as a dynamic platform for conducting digital humanities studies in 3D environments.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25719408
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Heritage
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9962378b9e6b4da6ab274107928cf373
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7020044