About the event

The very latest in 3D recording technology has revealed near-invisible markings from originals held at Oxford University institutions. Imagery captured with this technology shows what has never before been possible to record. These recordings have assisted researchers in making exciting discoveries which will be shared at this event.  

In this presentation, a panel of experts will discuss how recordings have supported their research. Incised text from second century wax tablets, newly discovered designs found on the reverse of copper printing plates and examples of preparatory stylus markings from High Renaissance drawings will all be explored through these incredible new images. Recordings of specimens from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History will demonstrate how this new method for 3D acquisition could have the potential to assist in the classification of species. 

The technology used to create these recordings will be described and explained by their designer, and the Bodleian’s imaging specialist. Members of Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services will demonstrate online viewers to disseminate these 3D recordings, and newly developed tools which allow users to interact with them.  

The event will be followed by a drinks reception in Blackwell Hall at the Weston Library.

ARCHiOx – Analysis and Recording of Cultural Heritage in Oxford – is a collaborative project bringing together the Bodleian Libraries and the Factum Foundation. Based in Madrid, the Factum Foundation specialises in high-resolution 3D imaging and has worked in cultural heritage institutions throughout the world, producing exceptional, three-dimensional facsimiles of artworks and artefacts.

The project has been generously funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.

Schedule

1pm: Welcome & introduction
1.20 – 2.20pm: Conference part 1
2.20 – 2.35pm: Q&A session with all part 1 speakers
2.36 – 3.10pm Break and refreshments in Blackwell Hall
3.12 – 4.30pm: Conference part 2
4.30 – 4.50pm: Q&A session with all part 2 speakers
4.50 – 5pm: Closing the session and thank you
5 – 7pm: Drinks reception and canapes in Blackwell Hall

 Speakers

Adam Lowe is the director of Factum Arte and founder of Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Preservation. Founded in 2001, Factum Arte is a multidisciplinary workshop dedicated to digital mediation for the production of works for contemporary artists.

John Barrett is Senior Photographer for the Bodleian Libraries. Since 2005, John has provided photographs of Bodleian originals for numerous publications. His work involves the development of new methods of recording special collections material. John is technical lead at the Bodleian for ARCHiOx.  

Jorge Cano is Head of Technology at Factum Foundation. He has developed a multidisciplinary career working in the intersections of art and technology. Jorge is an expert in 3D recording, image filtering and Geographical Information Systems.

Carlos Bayod is Project Director at the Factum Foundation. His work is dedicated to the development and application of digital technology to the recording, study and dissemination of cultural heritage.

Richard Allen is a Software Engineer for Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services where he works primarily supporting Digital Bodleian and the Imaging Studio DAMS.  He is also CEO of an Oxford University spinout company called Palaeopi Limited that specialises in photogrammetry.

Angelamaria Aceto is a Senior Research in Italian Drawings at Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Dr. Peter Toth is a Curator of Greek Collections at Bodleian Libraries.

Dr. Mark Crosby, FSA is an associate Professor and Director of the K-State Digital Humanities Center at the Department of English, Kansas State University. 

Tickets and booking information

This event is available to attend in person at the Weston Library.

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 Location

This lecture will be held in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.

Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG

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 Wheelchair access

The Weston Library is wheelchair accessible.

Acknowledgements

This event is kindly supported by the Factum Foundation and The Helen Hamlyn Trust.