Grounding the Aerial: The Observer’s View in Digital Visualisation for Built Heritage

Kieran Baxter

doi:10.14236/ewic/EVA2014.39

Grounding the Aerial: The Observer’s View in Digital Visualisation for Built Heritage

Kieran Baxter

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Abstract

The ways in which heritage sites are commonly represented – plans, aerial photographs and computer models – have been criticised for their tendency to elevate the viewer to a disembodied perspective that is removed from lived experience. This paper explores the disparity between the totalising tendency of visualisation techniques on one hand, and the need to consider the importance of human experience within built heritage on the other. Following on from existing work along the boundaries of art and archaeology, it is considered that creative practice – with its ability to incorporate emotional and experiential content into visual outcomes – can make a valuable contribution to this area.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EVA London 2014: Electronic Visualisation & the Arts
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of a conference held in London 8th-10th July
Publisher	ScienceOpen
Pages	163-170
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781780172859
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2014.39
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2014
Event	Electronic Visualisation and the Arts - https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.5555/2737732, London, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Jul 2014 → 10 Jul 2014

Conference

Conference	Electronic Visualisation and the Arts
Abbreviated title	EVA 2014
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	8/07/14 → 10/07/14

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