For our object we chose the blue and yellow horse plushy. There is a lot of unknown information about this object, but we could tell it was made of felt and included the pale yellow and blue of Carleton (as well as its embulm on the back). Here is a link to our Omeka item!
Does the process of Photogrammetry encourage close looking and attention to details you might otherwise have ignored?
The process of capturing this object in Photogrammetry caused me to pay more attention to parts of the object that I normally do not. For example, to get a full render of the object it was important for us to get shots of the inside/underneath of the mouth and the stomach that is mostly hidden when you look at it head on. The process of categorizing different information about the object on Omeka also caused me to think more about what the object is and what the horse could’ve been used for / made of. I also found it interesting that as a group we did not notice the Carleton mark on the back until we started creating our model, which gave the colors more meaning and intent to us as the viewer that it didn’t have otherwise.
How does moving from passive observer to active modeler change your thinking on communicating about art and history to various publics?
I feel like the 3D modeling process really forced me to capture all the little details of the object so that it was not misrepresented in the final model. Passive viewing in a museum or in real life scenarios can lack these details, and the implication to look at every part of the object is not as strong or it can simply not be possible. Sadly, real archives hold an authenticity that their digital models may never hold. Still, I think that these digital models have a powerful use online, as it makes artwork/artifacts more widely accessible. The areas of the objects that are often obscured or hidden from view in a museum also can be explored on interactive 3D models. Because of these benefits, learning about art at home or in classrooms can be much richer in visual content, and art history can explore the materials or textures of a piece with more information. While its not perfect, the digitization of these artifacts inspires a discovery of art that can be easy, informative, and inclusive.
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Hi Mya! I agree with your point that photogrammetry requires close attention that we would not typically give to an object. When I was using scaniverse, I had to closely examine my artifact multiple times to make sure I was capturing every detail. Digital models are great for accessibility, but it is true that they do not capture its authenticity. Good post!