Abstract
In the context of an interdisciplinary research project at the University of Vienna a multimedia application was developed. It offers scientists an interactive tool to access a Buddhist temple complex in the North-West of India (Himachal Pradesh). The developed 3D-model is the key component of this application as it contributes a spatial representation that is superior to a 2D one. In addition, the QTVR-panoramas can also be used. They build connections to the archives in order to provide detailed information about the temples. The following chapter describes the concept and implementation process of this project. Along with the description of the basic data used, the workflow and the media used, the single application elements and problem areas are illustrated. Finally, suggestions for possible development and improvement of the application are provided.
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This research is part of the Austrian National Research Network “The Cultural History of the Western Himalayas from the 8th Century” (NFN S98, 2007–2012), funded by the Austrian Science Fund, an interdisciplinary partnership between scholars from art history, numismatics, Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan and Sanskrit philology and cartography.
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Kotzbek, G. (2013). Virtual Tabo: Geocommunication for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage with the Help of Multimedia Technology. In: Kriz, K., Cartwright, W., Kinberger, M. (eds) Understanding Different Geographies. Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29770-0_14
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