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Reconstructing the Past, Digitally

Join Lec Maj, technical advisor to the Xiangtangshan Project, and Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi, 3D imaging coordinators for the Smithsonian, for an exploration of 3D scanning technology and its potential applications for art, museums, and archaeology.

When:
April 30, 2011 1:00pm to 12:00am
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Join Lec Maj, technical advisor to the Xiangtangshan Project, and Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi, 3D imaging coordinators for the Smithsonian, for an exploration of 3D scanning technology and its potential applications for art, museums, and archaeology. Learn how it has helped researchers restore dispersed fragments from the Xiangtangshan caves, as seen in the Digital Cave in Echoes of the Past, and to document human footprints in Tanzania. Debate the benefits and challenges posed by this potent technology.

Phone Number: 
202.633.1000