The Value of 3D Modeling of Cultural Heritage Monuments with the Method of Digital Photogrammetry for Use in Augmented Reality Applications

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, the need to digitize cultural heritage sites and present them to the public in original and easily accessible ways is very important. The advantages are many both in times when Museums and archeological sites are open, and in times of forced closure such as the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, there is more motivation and interest from the spectators, young and old, easy access and from remote areas, the ability to travel the collection outside the museums. Also due to the limited space of the museums there are exhibits that remain in warehouses and are not exhibited in the collections. The digital documentation enables the enrichment and display of a large volume of exhibits virtually. The dynamics of Photogrammetry with the rapid and continuous evolution of software and the ability to utilize them by many specialties gives rise to this study. The basic premise is that with simple media such as a compact camera and the right software, 3D exhibits such as the funeral masks and personal belongings of the 18 21 fighters can be reproduced, many of which are in storage. The conjuncture of 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Revolution gave even greater impetus to the investigation of ways of presenting them using AR Technology. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.