scholarly journals Crowdsourcing Lost Cultural Heritage

2015 ◽  
Vol II-5/W3 ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. K. Stathopoulou ◽  
A. Georgopoulos ◽  
G. Panagiotopoulos ◽  
D. Kaliampakos
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Human Memory ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Digital Representations ◽  
Current State ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects

Cultural Heritage all over the world is at high risk. Natural and human activities endanger the current state of monuments and sites, whereas many of them have already been destroyed especially during the last years. Preventive actions are of utmost importance for the protection of human memory and the prevention of irreplaceable. These actions may be carried out either in situ or virtually. Very often in situ preventive, or protective or restoration actions are difficult or even impossible, as e.g. in cases of earthquakes, fires or war activity. Digital preservation of cultural heritage is a challenging task within photogrammetry and computer vision communities, as efforts are taken to collect digital data, especially of the monuments that are at high risk. Visit to the field and data acquisition is not always feasible. To overcome the missing data problem, crowdsourced imagery is used to create a visual representation of lost cultural heritage objects. Such digital representations may be 2D or 3D and definitely help preserve the memory and history of the lost heritage. Sometimes they also assist studies for their reconstruction. An initiative to collect imagery data from the public and create a visual 3D representation of a recently destroyed stone bridge almost 150 years old is being discussed in this study. To this end, a crowdsourcing platform has been designed and the first images collected have been processed with the use of SfM algorithms.

“Reading mysterious Chersonesos writings”. Interactive excursion-play around cultural heritage objects of Byzantine Chersonesos (part 1)

2021 ◽  
pp. 616-631
Author(s):  
L.V. Dmitrieva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
World Views ◽  
Cultural Space ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Culture ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
Partnership Program

The proposed scenario of the interactive excursion-performance is designed for a children's audience of 9–11 years. The route is planned as a tour of the historical and cultural space, and reinvigoration of this Byzantine city. Thus, the excursion content is realized by means of a visual and associative consequence connected with the places of interests artistic artifacts: Christian character images reveal the world views of the medieval culture. The project is part of the academic partnership program of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen with the historical and archaeological museum-reserve “Chersonesos Tauric” and is implemented during visiting summer practices of bachelors of the Department of Theory and History of Culture.

Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Its Applications for Ceramic Analysis

2016 ◽  
pp. 381-398
Author(s):  
Marcia Rizzutto ◽  
Manfredo Tabacniks
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Ceramic Analysis ◽  
Pixe Analysis ◽  
Preventive Conservation ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
History Of Migration ◽  
Non Destructive

Systematic research into art and cultural heritage objects in museum collections are growing daily across the world. They are generally undertaken in partnership with archaeologists, curators, historians, conservators, and restorers. The use of scientific methods to answer specific questions about objects produced by different societies reveals the materials and technologies used in the past and gives us a better understanding of the history of migration processes, cultural characteristics, and thereby more grounded parameters for the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage. The use of non-destructive methods, such as the PIXE analysis, is very suitable in such studies because damage or alteration is avoided and the integrity of the object maintained. Such techniques gave historians and curators at the Archaeological and Ethnology Museum in São Paulo new understanding of the Chimu collection of ceramics as well as of the technical process of preventive conservation.

scholarly journals Comprehensive approach to the restoration of historical and cultural monuments (example of the mansion of A. A. Polovtsov)

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 05015
Author(s):  
Petr Shchedrin
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Early 19Th Century ◽  
Historic Masonry ◽  
Reinforced Masonry ◽  
History Of ◽  
Restoration Work ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Mansion

The article deals with the problems of restoration design and study of cultural heritage objects that have a long history of existence and operation since the first half of the 19th century. The main aspects faced by researchers of monuments in our time are listed. The list of problems that designers face when studying such objects in St. Petersburg is given. A small dive into the technology of historical development for 250-300 years in St. Petersburg is made. The features of historic masonry and reinforced masonry structures are discussed. In particular, the problems of the state of brickwork walls of cultural heritage monuments of the early 19th century are listed. As a result, it can be stated that the technical and technological difficulties of restoration and the most problematic objects in the design were left to the current generation. We can also say that the current community of restoration designers, to a greater extent, does not take into account many factors that affect the integrity and load-bearing capacity of masonry historical walls. Using the example of a cultural heritage object - the building of the mansion of A. A. Polovtsov, the stages of design of restoration work and analysis of the result obtained and forced corrections after detailed restoration implementation in the structure during its restoration and conservation are given.

Interpretation of Material Cultural Heritage in the Context of Museum

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3-2) ◽  
pp. 337-351
Author(s):  
Sergey Pilyak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Main Method ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
Creative Understanding ◽  
Cultural Heritage Preservation

Interpretation of cultural values and cultural heritage is one of the most common types of their development and creative understanding. However, the concept of ‘interpretation’ remains blurred among related processes, usually without getting much mention. In the field of cultural heritage preservation, interpretation is the main method of human development of cultural heritage objects. The process and results of interpretation, as shown by the long history of preservation of cultural heritage, also affect the preservation of cultural heritage. The proposed material is devoted to the consideration of a museum as an example of one of the most consistent built spaces and tools for the interpretation of cultural heritage. The subject of the research is the methods of museum work considered in the context of mechanisms of interpretation of material cultural heritage. Museum as an instrument of interpretation has been known since ancient times. Human interest in ancient artifacts that act as visible symbols of historical and cultural memory of the past, eventually led to the development of collecting, and then, with the publication of collections, to the emergence of museums. Museum and its activities occupy a special place in the methodology of interpretation. The museum space can set its own special rhythm of historical time and create conditions for comfortable perception of the presented artifacts. No other cultural institution has such a task, and if it is necessary to present an artifact, interested persons in one way or another turn to the method tested on museum sites. As a result of the research, the author identified five stages of museum activities, which are generally typical for the mechanism of interpretation of cultural heritage. Therefore, the main goal of museum activities should be recognized as an interpretation of cultural heritage. In accordance with this goal, the museum's tasks are also implemented, including the preservation, publication and promotion of the collection's artifacts. Thus, the role and place of the museum as a specific space created for the purpose of interpreting cultural heritage is proved. These provisions allow us to look at the theory and practice of museum activities in a different way, in the context of interpreting cultural identity.

scholarly journals A new stage in the study of the medieval Solkhat and its districts (Review of the Book: A Code of Monuments of History, Architecture and Culture of the Crimean Tatars. Volume IV. Old Crimea)

2021 ◽  
pp. 261-268
Author(s):  
Vadim V. Maiko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
The State ◽  
Complete List ◽  
Scientific Center ◽  
The Crimea ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time

The review considered the next IV Volume of a multi-volume publication: A Code of monuments of history, architecture and culture of the Crimean Tatars, prepared jointly by the Crimean Scientific Center of Sh. Marjani Institute of history of Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Department of History of Fevzi Yakubov “Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University” and the State Hermitage with the involvement of specialists studying the history and archeology of Solkhat. This volume is entirely devoted to the monuments of history, archeology and architecture of Solkhat – Stary Krym and its district of the second half of the XIII-XIX centuries. For the first time in Russian historiography, the most complete list of cultural heritage objects has been collected. All archaeological works were carried out in Solkhat and its district from the second half of the 1920s and up to today. Previously unpublished photographs and drawings are given in the volume. This publication is rightly considered a new stage in the study of this unique historical place of the Crimea.

scholarly journals CANOSSA CASTLE: THE IMPORTANCE OF A CRITIC AND AWARE PLAN OF INTERVENTIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND PREVENTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Ferrari ◽  
Marco Catellani ◽  
Elena Zanazzi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Reggio Emilia ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Current State ◽  
Intervention Plan ◽  
Henry Iv ◽  
Emilia Romagna Region ◽  
Investiture Controversy

Fortified architecture is a widespread and peculiar typology in Italy as it represents an identifying element for communities and a reference point in the landscape. An imposing system of castles, dating back to the 11th century, characterises the area of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia Romagna Region. Among these fortifications, Canossa Castle is an important and distinctive fortress. Built on the top of an isolated cliff, a particularly strategic and defensive point, it played a central role in the medieval European history. For instance, it was the scene of the well-known reconciliation between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, which ended the Investiture Controversy in 1077. The current state of ruins of  this fortress is due to both centuries of neglect and to recent incongruent interventions. Therefore, archival research, in-situ inspections and photogrammetric techniques were carried out on the case study of Canossa Castle, in order to analyse the numerous restoration yards that have followed one another on the fortress in the last century. Firstly, the lack of coordination between the different interventions emerged. Furthermore, it has been observed that the principles of restoration have been disregarded several times, with consequent damage to the archaeological remains. Therefore, the present study aims to underline the importance of a critical and aware intervention plan for the conservation and damage prevention of cultural heritage, considering the possible support of HBIM tools.

scholarly journals Significance of historical and cultural architectural heritage of Kaliningrad region

2021 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 05016
Author(s):  
Yuri Yurievich Filippov
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Current State ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Kaliningrad Region ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
The City

This article is dedicated to the current state and actual use of the unique historical and cultural architectural heritage of Kaliningrad region. A review of scientific works dealing with issues related to the consideration of the existence, ownership, preservation, operation, and perception of architectural objects in the city and region is given. The study gives a species characteristic of historical and cultural heritage objects in Kaliningrad region, makes their classification with specific examples, assesses their current state and current use. The article focuses on significance and determination of the value of preserved historical and cultural resources. The multifaceted value of the region’s unique historical and cultural heritage is examined and defined.

Low bone density in premenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1532-1532
Author(s):  
A. P. O'Dea ◽  
M. Thirunavu ◽  
J. Nydegger ◽  
J. R. Klemp ◽  
B. F. Kimler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
In Situ Carcinoma ◽  
Low Bone Density ◽  
History Of

1532 Background: Tamoxifen when used in the high estrogen milieu of premenopausal women may reduce bone density. However, the proportion of premenopausal women at increased risk for breast cancer who have low bone density and are likely to take tamoxifen is unknown. Methods: Premenopausal women attending a high-risk clinic were invited to take part in an ongoing prospective study assessing bone mineral density (BMD) loss. Women on bisphosphonates or those previously treated with selective estrogen receptor modulators were excluded. BMD was measured by DEXA, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) by chemiluminescence, and information on risk factors for osteoporosis and breast cancer was obtained by questionnaire. Results: 106 premenopausal women were entered between April and October 2008. Median age was 42 (range 23–57), median body mass index (BMI) was 25 kg/m2 (range 15–44). All but two were Caucasian. 13% had a prior biopsy with atypical hyperplasia (AH) or in situ carcinoma, 36% had a family history of osteoporosis, 56% took calcium supplements, and 47% took vitamin D supplements. Median sun exposure was 480 minutes per month, the majority with sunscreen. Median serum 25OHD was 34 ng/ml. Five had deficiency (< 20 ng/mL), and 45 women deficiency or insufficiency (< 32 ng/mL). Seven subjects ages 31 to 48 had evidence of low BMD (T-score of less than -1.0 in the spine or hip.) One woman with low BMD by DEXA had a 25OHD level < 32 ng/ml. Women with low BMD had lower BMIs (median of 22 vs. 25 kg/m2, p = 0.020) than women with normal bone density. There was no difference in history of vitamin D and calcium supplement use, and low 25OHD levels did not explain the low T-scores. Information on vitamin D receptor polymorphisms associated with BMD loss is pending. Importantly, 21% of women with a prior biopsy demonstrating AH or in situ carcinoma had evidence of bone density loss compared to 4% of women without such a biopsy (p = 0.048). Conclusions: Premenopausal women with a history of AH or in situ carcinoma are most likely to take tamoxifen for primary prevention and in our ongoing study have a high enough incidence of low bone density to make baseline assessment by DEXA a consideration, particularly for those with predisposing factors such as low BMI and lack of sun exposure. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

“Reading mysterious Chersonesos writings”. Interactive excursion-play around cultural heritage objects of Byzantine Chersonesos (part 2)

2021 ◽  
pp. 700-711
Author(s):  
L.V. Dmitrieva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
World Views ◽  
Cultural Space ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Culture ◽  
Cultural Heritage Objects ◽  
Partnership Program

The proposed scenario of the interactive excursion-performance is designed for a children's audience of 9–11 years. The route is planned as a tour of the historical and cultural space, and reinvigoration of this Byzantine city. Thus, the excursion content is realized by means of a visual and associative consequence connected with the places of interests artistic artifacts: Christian character images reveal the world views of the medieval culture. The project is part of the academic partnership program of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen with the historical and archaeological museum-reserve “Chersonesos Tauric” and is implemented during visiting summer practices of bachelors of the Department of Theory and History of Culture.

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