Geometric characterization and interactive 3D visualization of historical and cultural heritage in the province of Cáceres (Spain)

José Manuel Naranjo; Ángeles Parrilla; José Juan de Sanjosé

doi:10.4995/var.2018.6010

Authors

José Manuel Naranjo Universidad de Extremadura
Ángeles Parrilla Universidad Extremadura https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6172-2029
José Juan de Sanjosé Universidad de Extremadura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2018.6010

Keywords:

terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), panoramic spherical photography, 3D modelling, historical and cultural heritage, touristic promotion, hypermedia atlas

Abstract

The three-dimensional (3D) visualization of historical and cultural heritage in the province of Cáceres is essential for tourism promotion. This study uses panoramic spherical photography and terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) for the geometric characterization and cataloguing of sites of cultural interest, according to the principles of the Charter of Krakow. The benefits of this project include improved knowledge dissemination of the cultural heritage of Cáceres in a society that demands state-of-the-art tourist information. In this sense, this study has three specific aims: to develop a highly reliable methodology for modeling heritage based on a combination of non-destructive geomatics methods; to design and develop software modules for interactive 3D visualization of models; and to promote knowledge of the historical and cultural heritage of Cáceres by creating a hypermedia atlas accessible via the Internet. Through this free-of-charge hypermedia atlas, the tourist accesses 3D photographic and interactive scenes, videos created by 3D point clouds obtained from laser scanning and 3D models available for downloading in ASCII format, and thus acquire a greater knowledge of the touristic attractions in the province of Cáceres.

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Author Biographies

José Manuel Naranjo, Universidad de Extremadura

Departamento de Expresión Gráfica.

Profesor Ayudante.

Ángeles Parrilla, Universidad Extremadura

Departamento de Expresión Gráfica
Doctora

José Juan de Sanjosé, Universidad de Extremadura

Departamento de Expresión Gráfica.

Profesor Titular de Escuela Universitaria.

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