The Arc/k Project Digital Cultural Heritage Collection (3D), 2015-
Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Brian Pope Scott Purdy Michael Conyers The Arc/k Project
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- The Arc/k Project seeks to digitally capture and preserve humanities collective tangible and intangible culture in a variety of formats, including 3D and Virtual Reality. Prioritization of collected objects is often based on the threat level to the objects and/or locations.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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The Arc/k Project Digital Cultural Heritage Collection (3D). The Arc/k Project
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Arc/k Project seeks to digitally capture and preserve humanities collective tangible and intangible culture in a variety of formats, including 3D and Virtual Reality. Prioritization of collected objects is often based on the threat level to the objects and/or locations. No CGI or other artificial modifications are employed to embellish the objects, only source images are used.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Arc/k Project and Institutional Assets and Monuments of Venezuela partnered together to document Venezuela's cultural heritage objects and locations in digital 3D format.
- Acquisition information:
- Source images donated by citizen volunteers, indigenous communities and non-profit organization partners. 3D models are processed and archived by the Arc/k Project
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Cultural Heritage
3D Models
Cultural Heritage - Names:
- The Arc/k Project
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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In general, collections are publicly available online via the Arc/k Collections Website for scholarly research and cultural education. Some materials may be restricted due to cultural sensitivities as determined by related cultural stakeholders.
- Terms of access:
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Collection open for all to view
- Preferred citation:
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The Arc/k Project Digital Cultural Heritage Collection (3D). The Arc/k Project
- Location of this collection:
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900 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Suite BLos Angeles, CA 90038, US
- Contact:
- (323) 785-4816