Testimonials
“The PURE3D project is a highly intriguing initiative that positions 3D models in the context of cultural heritage as a tool for visualising the past and as a scientific publication in its own right. Participation in the project allowed me to develop storytelling skills, including selecting an audience for my edition and adapting the content to an easy-to-understand structure provided by Smithsonian Voyager. At the same time, I learn the requirements for publishing 3D models in a web-based viewer and how to adapt a 3D model to meet them. Although preparing my edition is demanding, the support of the entire project team allows me to go through the process enjoyably.”
Igor Bajena, PhD Candidate Università di Bologna
“Digital transformations shape new forms of storytelling and publication. PURE3D embraces the potential of 3D technologies and infrastructures to tell multidimensional and multimodal narratives about the past. Highly recommended for scholars who would like to explore new ways of reconstructing, presenting and enriching historical objects and environments through digital scholarly editions.”
Tim van der Heijden, Assistant Professor Media Studies, Open University of the Netherlands
“Participating in the project was a great way to view and research our collection in a different way. It provides new and interesting information about an object and makes it more understandable and accessible to a wider audience. It’s a way to preserve and show heritage and it’s fun to find out more about museum objects. It makes you look at heritage in a different way and hopefully it will ensure that more people are able to come in contact with heritage.”
Hilde Janssen, Collections Manager Museum van Bommel van Dam.
“The Pure3D project explores a new approach to the presentation of (museum) artefacts. Transferred into a digital three-dimensional space, a profound and interactive narrative structure arises by combining the 3D objects with other media such as audio, video, images, and text. The objects become spatially tangible, bringing them to life. This serves as an important tool for museums facing the changing needs of the audience. This digital presentation offers a contemporary and future-oriented approach that is suitable for awakening young people’s interest in cultural heritage. A particularly engaged audience can gain deep insights into objects. In addition, this type of presentation is no longer limited to the museum space; it extends beyond the museum walls, reaching a wider audience. The collaboration with the PURE3D team was not only pleasant but also highly professional, solution-oriented, and immensely valuable!”
