Title :
Archaeological models: pretty pictures or research tools?
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;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
