Utilizing Multispectral Scanning and Augmented Reality for Enhancement and Visualization of the Wooden Sculpture Restoration Process

Nowadays the digitization of the cultural heritage artefacts utilizing 3D scanning (with RGB or multispectral textures) is broadly used. In our project AREST (Augmented reality and reconstruction in the restoration process) we want to create a full pipeline for producing 3D models of artefacts (wooden statues) in different stages of restoration and utilize them to present the restoration process in the comprehensive way to a broad public. To present the process, we propose a device called Virtual Vitrine which will combine the commercial passive stereo display with view dependent stereo and gesture interaction. An essential part of the project is also an acquisition of multispectral images (textures) of artefacts that can be analysed by professional conservators.