Resumen de 3D modeling and virtual applications for the valorizationof historical heritage
Elisa Farella, Fabio Menna, Fabio Remondino, Massimiliano Campi
A large amount of 3D digital models, acquired with reality-based techniques or modelled with CAAD methods, are todaypart of archaeological studies. This new form of heritage documentation has deeply changed the traditional way ofrepresenting, studying and visualizing the remains of the past. At the same time, 3D digital documentation is rarelyshared and easily accessible, so as the historical iconographic sources, text documents and other information used forinterpreting remains and for validating 3D reconstructions. This paper describes the first results of an interdisciplinaryproject of 3D documentation and valorization of historical heritage, carried out in the archaeological site of Pausilypon(Naples, Italy). The final aim is to realize an integrated virtual tour of the site, developed in Unity 3D, based on 3Dsurveying products. This tour proposes a new way of presenting and visualizing results of archaeological studies and 3Ddocumentation, collecting and overlapping different types of data in a unique and interactive virtual environment. Besides360° equi-rectangular panoramic image and 3D models, heterogeneous material will help users to understand theinterpretative process followed for the hypothetical CAAD reconstruction. These results will be mainly shared via web, fora larger dissemination of the work and for supporting future research on the site. In addition, for promoting the knowledgeof the archaeological remains, a simplified and immersive tour will be developed for Virtual Reality devices.
