48693 - Computer Science for Cultural Heritage

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student acquires basic computer skills.

Course contents

Part A (30 hours): Basic informatics

• theoretical and practical IT fundamentals,
• binary codes, algorhitsm
• main software,
• network and data-mining from the Web.
• Digital culture

Part B (26 hours): IT applications for Restoration of Cutlural Heritage

• Structure for motion techniques
• 3D modelization
• 3D printing

Readings/Bibliography

Part A:

• Snyder L., Amoroso A., Fluency. Conoscere e usare l'informatica, Milano: Pearson, 6th edition,  2016:
• Floridi L, The Fourth Revolution. How the Infosphere is Reshaping Human Reality, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.

Part B:

• Limoncelli M., Il restauro virtuale in archeologia, Roma Carocci, 2012
• Neumüller M., Reichinger A., Rist F., Kern C., "3D Printing for Cultural Heritage: Preservation, Accessibility, Research and Education," in 3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage. vol. 8355, M. Ioannides and E. Quak, Eds., ed: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014, pp. 119-134
• Zaccarini M., Iannucci A., Orlandi M., Vandini M., Zambruno S. (2013), A multi-disciplinary approach to the preservation of cultural heritage: a case study on the Piazzetta degli Ariani, Ravenna, in Digital Heritage, Conference proceedings, 2, 2013, pp. 337-340.
• Zambruno S.; Vazzana A.; Buti L.; Orlandi M., Cloud computing e fotomodellazione come integrazione della modellazione 3D per l’architettura storica. La chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista in Ravenna., «ARCHEOLOGIA E CALCOLATORI», 2013, 24, pp. 371 - 378

Teaching methods

Class lectures and hands-on sessions in the computer lab.

Assessment methods

Oral exam on the IT fundaments (module A) and of theoretical and practical knowledge concerning digital restoration (module B); evaluation of a digital restoration project prepared during the computer lab sessions.

Marking criteria:

• Fail: insufficient knowledge in all 3 sections.
• Pass: adequate knowledge in at least 2 out of 3 sections (mark between 18/30 and 23/30).
• Merit: adequate knowledge in all 3 sections (mark between 24/30 and 27/30).
• Distinction: excellent knowledge in all 3 sections, and evidence of remarkable skills in the critical evaluation of the course contents (mark between 28/30 and 30/30).

Teaching tools

Texts and handouts provided by the lecturers; sessions in the Frame LAB of the Dipartimento di Beni Culturali.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Iannucci

See the website of Simone Zambruno