I understand that the Homer Multitext project (imaging work provided by
the Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments at UKY) used 3D
imaging techniques, including high resolution laser scanning, to create
3D models of the manuscript pages of the Venetus A manuscript, both in
order to digitally flatten the most warped and damaged pages, as Bill
alludes to below, and to analyse features of the page surface and ink,
as Ethan just suggested.
(Some bibliography at http://vis.uky.edu/research/imaging/educe/ --I
don't know if it's the most revelant, but some EDUCE/CVVE folks are on
this list and may be able to chip in.)
Gabby
On 2013-06-18 13:58, Endres, William F wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> I have a video online that I did for a gathering of digital humanists
> sponsored by England's Arts and Humanities Research Council. It does not
> go into great depth, but it begins to discuss the potentials of 3D for
> manuscripts: http://youtu.be/ebr0HNnNNrs . I don't want to burden people's
> emails, but I'd happily continue the conversation if you would like to
> email me ([log in to unmask]). One quick note, you might find Bernard
> Frischer's work with 3D more compelling, like the Rome Reborn project that
> he directs: http://www.romereborn.virginia.edu/. And yes, the value of a
> 3D object depends upon the type of information that you are trying to cull
> from or preserve in a digital artifact, and that will vary from discipline
> to discipline, and even artifact to artifact. My impetus for the 3D
> renderings of the Chad Gospels was for digital flattening that turned out
> to be unnecessary, but I have found much unexpected value and potential in
> working with the 3D images.
>
> Best,
> Bill
>
>
>
> On 6/17/13 1:03 PM, "Nick White" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>> While thisis a medieval manuscript, I thought you might find these 3D
>>> renderings of interest. I have 16 interactive 3D renderings of pages
>>> from
>>> Lichfield Cathedral's St Chad Gospels (8^th century) available online:
>>> http://
>>> lichfield.as.uky.edu .
>>
>> This is rather impressive to look at, and the manuscripts are
>> incredibly beautiful.
>>
>> This isn't my area, and I wonder if you can explain more about
>> why 3D renderings of manuscripts is particularly useful. I
>> largely think about pages as 2D objects, and after the initial "hey,
>> neat" effect this doesn't feel that interesting humanistically. I
>> would very much appreciate any thoughts or reading suggestions to
>> prove me wrong.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Nick
>
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