QueryArch3D: Querying and Visualising 3D Models of a Maya Archaeological Site in a Web-Based Interface

Authors

  • Giorgio Agugiaro 3D Optical Metrology Unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy, http://3dom.fbk.eu
  • Fabio Remondino 3D Optical Metrology Unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy
  • Gabrio Girardi Fondazione Graphitech, Trento, Italy
  • Jennifer von Schwerin Dept. of Art and Art History, University of New Mexico, USA
  • Heather Richards-Rissetto HUMlab, Umea University, Sweden
  • Raffaele de Amicis Fondazione Graphitech, Trento, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/gi.6.2

Keywords:

3D GIS, 3D Modelling, Visualisation, Maya

Abstract

Constant improvements in the field of surveying, computing and distribution of digital-content are reshaping the way Cultural Heritage can be digitised and virtually accessed, even remotely via web. A traditional 2D approach for data access, exploration, retrieval and exploration may generally suffice, however more complex analyses concerning spatial and temporal features require 3D tools, which, in some cases, have not yet been implemented or are not yet generally commercially available. Efficient organisation and integration strategies applicable to the wide array of heterogeneous data in the field of Cultural Heritage represent a hot research topic nowadays. This article presents a visualisation and query tool (QueryArch3D) conceived to deal with multi-resolution 3D models. Geometric data are organised in successive levels of detail (LoD), provided with geometric and semantic hierarchies and enriched with attributes coming from external data sources. The visualisation and query front-end enables the 3D navigation of the models in a virtual environment, as well as the interaction with the objects by means of queries based on attributes or on geometries. The tool can be used as a standalone application, or served through the web. The characteristics of the research work, along with some implementation issues and the developed QueryArch3D tool will be discussed and presented.

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2011-12-21

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