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Imaging buddhist art with a digital large-format camera: A field study report from the dunhuang caves

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This article describes recent field work undertaken by Microsoft Research Asia and the Dunhuang Academy to capture high-resolution images of Buddhist art at the UNESCO world heritage site, the Mogao Caves. This project is intended as a feasibility study examining the use of a digital large-format gigapixel camera to capture high-resolution images in a cultural heritage setting. In particular, we report on the current challenges faced by the Dunhuang Academy in their imaging efforts and how the use of a digital large-format camera can improve the quality of the imaging process while reducing time and effort. We also describe lessons learned from this field study as well as remaining challenges inherent to such projects.

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cover image Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage
Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage   Volume 5, Issue 3
October 2012
68 pages
ISSN:1556-4673
EISSN:1556-4711
DOI:10.1145/2362402
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Published: 29 October 2012
Accepted: 01 December 2011
Revised: 01 June 2011
Received: 01 March 2011
Published in JOCCH Volume 5, Issue 3

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  1. 2D imaging
  2. Digitalization
  3. Dunhuang
  4. Mogao Caves
  5. field study
  6. large-format camera

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