Virtual and Augmented Reality as a Modern Way of Exploring and Analysing Historical Objects in High Quality

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-9-2025-1161-2025" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-9-2025-1161-2025</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-9-2025-1161-2025" target="_blank" >10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-9-2025-1161-2025</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Virtual and Augmented Reality as a Modern Way of Exploring and Analysing Historical Objects in High Quality

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study explores the integration of modern visualization technologies, specifically virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into the documentation and presentation of cultural heritage, using the Old Town Bridge Tower in Prague as a case study. The project demonstrates a complete digital workflow for creating optimized 3D models suitable for immersive applications, while preserving the historical integrity and detailed features of the original monument. A combination of laser scanning and photogrammetry was used to capture high-resolution geometric and textural data. The resulting dense 3D models were processed through retopology and texture mapping (including normal and ambient occlusion maps) to reduce polygon count and enhance real-time performance without sacrificing visual fidelity. The optimized model was then integrated into Unreal Engine to create an interactive VR experience, complete with an educational virtual museum space inside the tower. Additionally, an augmented reality version was developed for mobile devices, allowing users to explore the digital twin of the structure via a QR code without the need for specialized hardware. This paper highlights the significance of using correct workflows in digitizing cultural heritage assets for immersive technologies, showcasing how accurate modelling, texture preservation, and optimization can lead to accessible, engaging, and realistic virtual representations of historical monuments. The entire project was created at the request of conservationists, investors, and experts in the documentation of historical buildings.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Virtual and Augmented Reality as a Modern Way of Exploring and Analysing Historical Objects in High Quality

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study explores the integration of modern visualization technologies, specifically virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into the documentation and presentation of cultural heritage, using the Old Town Bridge Tower in Prague as a case study. The project demonstrates a complete digital workflow for creating optimized 3D models suitable for immersive applications, while preserving the historical integrity and detailed features of the original monument. A combination of laser scanning and photogrammetry was used to capture high-resolution geometric and textural data. The resulting dense 3D models were processed through retopology and texture mapping (including normal and ambient occlusion maps) to reduce polygon count and enhance real-time performance without sacrificing visual fidelity. The optimized model was then integrated into Unreal Engine to create an interactive VR experience, complete with an educational virtual museum space inside the tower. Additionally, an augmented reality version was developed for mobile devices, allowing users to explore the digital twin of the structure via a QR code without the need for specialized hardware. This paper highlights the significance of using correct workflows in digitizing cultural heritage assets for immersive technologies, showcasing how accurate modelling, texture preservation, and optimization can lead to accessible, engaging, and realistic virtual representations of historical monuments. The entire project was created at the request of conservationists, investors, and experts in the documentation of historical buildings.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20101 - Civil engineering

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název statě ve sborníku

30th CIPA Symposium “Heritage Conservation from Bits: From Digital Documentation to Data-driven Heritage Conservation”

ISBN

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ISSN

2194-9034

e-ISSN

2194-9034

Počet stran výsledku

1166

Strana od-do

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Název nakladatele

PALS RI

Místo vydání

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Místo konání akce

Seoul

Datum konání akce

23. 8. 2025

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

Kód UT WoS článku

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