DocumentCode
1518364
Title
Archaeological models: pretty pictures or research tools?
Author
Sims, D.
Volume
17
Issue
1
fYear
1997
Firstpage
13
Lastpage
15
Abstract
Are architectural reconstructions in computer graphics a helpful research tool, or just pretty pictures to allow undergraduates a chance to get the look and feel of a forgotten place? The paper discusses the application of CAD tools, virtual reality and the Internet to architectural reconstructions such as the Athenian Acropolis and Stonehenge
Keywords
Internet; archaeology; architectural CAD; computer aided instruction; virtual reality; Athenian Acropolis; CAD tools; Internet; Stonehenge; archaeological models; architectural reconstructions; computer aided instruction; computer graphics; research tools; undergraduates; virtual reality; Application software; Costs; Data visualization; Guidelines; Image restoration; Painting; Paints; Physics computing; Slabs; Virtual reality;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1716
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/38.576850
Filename
576850
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