Digital Imaging for Cultural Heritage Preservation Analysis, Restoration, and Reconstruction of Ancient Artworks

This edition presents the most prominent topics and applications of digital image processing, analysis, and computer graphics in the field of cultural heritage preservation. The text assumes prior knowledge of digital image processing and computer graphics fundamentals. Each chapter contains a table of contents, illustrations, and figures that elucidate the presented concepts in detail, as well as a chapter summary and a bibliography for further reading. Well-known experts cover a wide range of topics and related applications, including spectral imaging, automated restoration, computational reconstruction, digital reproduction, and 3D models.

Experiencing the Past: Computer Graphics in Archaeology, F. Stanco and D. Tanasi The Past and the Future: Archaeology and Computer Science From the Field to the Screen: 3D computer graphics and the Archaeological Heritage The Archeomatica Project Archaeological 3D Modeling Haghia Triada, Crete Polizzello Mountain, Sicily Digital Restoration Dealing with Image Data in Archaeology: New Perspectives Using Digital 3D Models for Study and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Artifacts, M. Dellepiane, M. Callieri, M. Corsini, and R. Scopigno Visual Communication of Art Art Catalogs and Digital Repositories Digital 3D as a Tool for Art Scholars Physical Reproduction from the Digital Model Virtual Reconstruction and Reassembly Supporting the Restoration Process Processing Sampled 3D Data: Reconstruction and Visualization Technologies, M. Callieri, M. Dellepiane, P. Cignoni, and R. Scopigno Basic Geometric Processing of Scanned Data Color Sampling and Processing MeshLab: An Open Source Tool for Processing 3D Scanned Data Efficient Visualization and Management of Sampled 3D Data 3D Digitization: How to Improve Current Procedures and Make It More Practical and Successful ARC3D: A Public Web Service that Turns Photos into 3D Models, D. Tingdahl, M. Vergauwen, and L. Van Gool System Overview Automatic Reconstruction Pipeline Practical Guidelines for Shooting Images Case Study: Reconstruction of the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang Examples Accurate and Detailed Image-Based 3D Documentation of Large Sites and Complex Objects, F. Remondino Reality-Based 3D Modeling Photogrammetry Digitizing the Parthenon: Estimating Surface Reflectance under Measured Natural Illumination, P. Debevec, C. Tchou, A. Gardner, T. Hawkins, C. Poullis, J. Stumpfel, A. Jones, N. Yun, P. Einarsson, T. Lundgren, M. Fajardo P. Martinez Background and Related Work Data Acquisiton and Calibration Reflectometry Results Discussion and Future Work Applications of Spectral Imaging and Reproduction to Cultural Heritage, S. Bianco, A. Colombo, F. Gasparini, R. Schettini, S. Zuffi Colorimetric and Multispectral Color Imaging Capturing a Multispectral Image Imaging and Signal Processing Techniques Recovery Multispectral Information from RGB Images Storing a Multispectral Image Evaluating System Performance Multispectral Image Reproduction Final Remarks Did Early Renaissance Painters Trace Optically Projected Images? The Conclusion of Independent Scientists, Art Historians, and Artists, D.G. Stork, J. Collins, M. Duarte, Y. Furuichi, D. Kale, A. Kulkarni, M.D. Robinson, S.J. Schechner, C.W. Tyler, N.C. Williams The Projection Theory Image Evidence Documentary Evidence Material Culture and Re-Enactments Non-Optical Contexts The "Value" in Tracing Scholarly Consensus A Computer Analysis of the Mirror in Hans Memling’s Virgin and Child and Maarten van Nieuwenhove, S. Savarese, D.G. Stork, A. Del Pozo, R. Spronk Memling’s Diptych Computer Vision Analysis Modeling Reflections Off a Mirror Surface Results Virtual Restoration of Antique Books and Photographs, F. Stanco, A. Restrepo Palacios, G. Ramponi Detection of the Defects Virtual Restoration of Antique Photographic Prints Affected by Foxing and Water Blotches Restoration of the Fragmented Glass Plate Photographs Restoration of Yellowing and Foxing in Antique Books On Image Quality Advances in Automated Restoration of Archived Video, A. Kokaram, F. Pitie, D. Corrigan D. Vitulano, V. Bruni, A. Crawford Dirt and Missing Data Semi-transparent Defects Line Scratches Global Defects An Evolving Industry Computational Analysis of Archaeological Ceramic Vessels and Their Fragments, A.R. Willis Artifact Reconstruction Systems: Basic Components and Concepts Computational Models for Vessels and Their Fragments Vessel Reconstruction by Sherd Matching: 3D Puzzle Solving Current Trends in Computational Artifact Reconstruction Digital Reconstruction and Mosaicing of Cultural Artifacts, E. Tsamoura, N. Nikolaidis, I. Pitas The Three-Step Object Reconstruction Procedure Approaches for Object Reconstruction Automatic Color-Based Reassembly of Fragmented Images and Paintings Reduced Complexity Image Mosaicing Utilizing Spanning Trees Analysis of Ancient Mosaic Images for Dedicated Applications, L. Benyoussef, S. Derrode Recent Image-Processing Projects Concerned with Mosaics Tesserae Extraction Tessera-based Segmentation and Coding Guidelines Estimation for Mosaic Structure Retrieval Open Issues and Research Directions in Mosaic Image Analysis Digital Reproduction of Ancient Mosaics, S. Battiato, G. Gallo, G. Puglisi G. Di Blasi Art and Computer Graphics History of Ancient Mosaics The Digital Mosaic Problem The Crystallization Mosaics The Ancient Mosaics The Ancient Mosaics in a 3D Environment Final Discussions Pattern Discovery from Eroded Rock Art, Y. Cai Surface Imaging Methods Pattern Discovery Methods From Reconstruction to Knowledge Interaction Design Copyright Protection of Digital Images of Cultural Heritage, V. Cappellini, R. Caldelli, A. Del Mastio, F. Uccheddu 2D Watermarking 3D Watermarking

Filippo Stanco, Sebastiano Battiato, and Giovanni Gallo are with the University of Catania, Italy.