Click Here 90. Saving Ukraine’s cultural heritage with a click
Oct 24, 2023
Learn how cutting-edge technology is being used to preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage in the face of destruction following a bomb attack on a beloved library in Chernihiv. The podcast explores the aftermath of the bombing, the use of photogrammetry and laser scanning to restore cultural heritage sites, the resilience of the community, and the Back-Up Ukraine app that allows users to scan and preserve culturally significant objects through 3D scanning.
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Librarian's Heartbreak After Bombing
- Tatiana Shishova, a librarian in Chernihiv, witnessed the bombing damage to her beloved historic library in March 2022.
- She collected burned books from the rubble, feeling a deep sadness for the "dead books" lost in the attack.
3D Scanning Expert Documents Library
- Sir Hee Rimvenko, a 3D scanning specialist, took 1,000 photographs of the damaged library for photogrammetry.
- Using a laser scanner like a miniature R2-D2, he captured detailed data for restoration precision.
Photogrammetry Creates Digital Twins
- Photogrammetry uses overlapping photos to create detailed 3D models through algorithms.
- This technique allows for precise digital twins that aid in architectural survey and restoration efforts.