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Sensors for Cultural Heritage Monitoring 2022-2023

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 8427

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Interests: 3D/4D scanning; multi-modal and multi-directional 3D/4D scanning; 3D/4D data processing; 3D segmentation and recognition; automation of visual sensing processes; automation of 3D digitization
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Interests: color and spectral imaging; appearance capture and modeling; cultural heritage documentation and analysis
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Dear Colleagues,

Methods of measurement, diagnostics and the monitoring of cultural heritage objects are becoming increasingly necessary. The data obtained are used to make the right decisions related to conservation interventions and daily treatment. The diversification of materials and surface characteristics means that there is a need for the continuous development of new measurement methods and their applications in sensors. It is also often necessary to use several measurement methods in order to obtain full information about the object. In the case of repeated measurements, the development of a spatial data integration solution is required, as well as a quantitative and qualitative analyses over time. An important aspect is also the visualization of results presenting key information in a readable manner for inexperienced users. Modern sensors for cultural heritage integrate physical measurement methods and advanced data processing algorithms.

Submitted papers can address the development of single or multimodal measurement techniques, the analysis of data from sensors, aspects of diagnostics and the monitoring specific objects or groups of objects. We particularly encourage submissions that include demonstrations of actual applications in the field or prototypes that resemble a realistic scenario.

Prof. Dr. Robert Sitnik
Prof. Dr. Alamin Mansouri
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Keywords

  • cultural heritage
  • multimodal measurement
  • state of preservation monitoring
  • multimodal analysis
  • physical sensors

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A Statistical Approach for A-Posteriori Deployment of Microclimate Sensors in Museums: A Case Study
by Francesca Frasca, Elena Verticchio, Paloma Merello, Manuel Zarzo, Andreas Grinde, Eugenio Fazio, Fernando-Juan García-Diego and Anna Maria Siani
Sensors 2022, 22(12), 4547; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22124547 - 16 Jun 2022
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The deployment of sensors is the first issue encountered when microclimate monitoring is planned in spaces devoted to the conservation of artworks. Sometimes, the first decision regarding the position of sensors may not be suitable for characterising the microclimate close to climate-sensitive artworks [...] Read more.
The deployment of sensors is the first issue encountered when microclimate monitoring is planned in spaces devoted to the conservation of artworks. Sometimes, the first decision regarding the position of sensors may not be suitable for characterising the microclimate close to climate-sensitive artworks or should be revised in light of new circumstances. This paper fits into this context by proposing a rational approach for a posteriori deployment of microclimate sensors in museums where long-term temperature and relative humidity observations were available (here, the Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark). Different statistical tools such as box-and-whisker plots, principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were used to identify microclimate patterns, i.e., similarities of indoor air conditions among rooms. Box-and-whisker plots allowed us to clearly identify one microclimate pattern in two adjoining rooms located in the basement. Multivariate methods (PCA and CA) enabled us to identify further microclimate patterns by grouping not only adjoining rooms but also rooms located on different floors. Based on these outcomes, new configurations about the deployment of sensors were proposed aimed at avoiding redundant sensors and collecting microclimate observations in other sensitive locations of this museum. Full article
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Portable Sequentially Shifted Excitation Raman Spectroscopy to Examine Historic Powders Enclosed in Glass Vials
by Silvia Innocenti, Diego Quintero Balbas, Luca Pezzati, Raffaella Fontana and Jana Striova
Sensors 2022, 22(9), 3560; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22093560 - 7 May 2022
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Raman spectroscopy (RS) is a powerful non-invasive tool for the characterization of materials. However, the fluorescence effect often hampers the detectability of the relatively weak vibrational Raman signal. Several approaches were exploited to overcome this limit. This work, in particular, evaluates the performance [...] Read more.
Raman spectroscopy (RS) is a powerful non-invasive tool for the characterization of materials. However, the fluorescence effect often hampers the detectability of the relatively weak vibrational Raman signal. Several approaches were exploited to overcome this limit. This work, in particular, evaluates the performance of an in situ portable sequentially shifted excitation (SSE™) Raman spectrometer applied to the examination of artistic historical pigment powders enclosed in glass vials. The explored handheld spectrometer employs a dual, temperature-shifted, 785 nm and 852 nm laser excitation to optimize both spectral coverage and fluorescence subtraction. The study demonstrates the feasibility of the SSE RS approach for non-invasive identification of art materials, and its applicability in complex situations where the examined material cannot be removed from its container. Laboratory measurements using benchtop dispersive micro-Raman spectroscopy at 785 nm are reported for comparison. Full article
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Comprehensive Generation of Historical Construction CAD Models from Data Provided by a Wearable Mobile Mapping System: A Case Study of the Church of Adanero (Ávila, Spain)
by Manuel Rodríguez-Martín, Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio, Miguel Ángel Maté-González, Ángel Luis Muñoz-Nieto and Diego Gonzalez-Aguilera
Sensors 2022, 22(8), 2922; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22082922 - 11 Apr 2022
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This paper presents the results of a complex three-dimensional reconstruction of the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Ávila, Spain) as an example of a successful process of verticalization from point clouds to a comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) model. The reconstruction was [...] Read more.
This paper presents the results of a complex three-dimensional reconstruction of the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Ávila, Spain) as an example of a successful process of verticalization from point clouds to a comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) model. The reconstruction was carried out using the novel and advanced wearable mobile mapping system ZEB-REVO in combination with a lifting pole, in order to cover the whole geometry of the temple and, also, to model the different constructive elements. To this end, a set of good practices was followed, which allowed for passing from reality to the CAD model, such as the use of closed loops or even the use of different parametric and non-parametric strategies to capture the real geometry of the elements. As a result, this paper outlines the main guidelines for passing from point clouds to comprehensive CAD models, the former being useful for the application of smart preventive conservation processes, heritage building information models or even advanced numerical simulations. Full article
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