Interactive 3D exploration of a virtual sculpture collection: An analysis of user behavior in museum settings

Marco Agus, Fabio Marton, Fabio Bettio, Enrico Gobbetti

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Abstract

We present a usage analysis of an interactive system for the exploration of highly detailed 3D models of a collection of protostoric mediterranean sculptures. In this system, after selecting the object of interest inside the collection, its detailed 3D model and associated information are presented at high resolution on a large vertical display controlled by a touch-enabled horizontal surface placed at a suitable distance in front of it. The indirect user interface combines an object-aware interactive camera controller with an interactive point-of-interest selector and is implemented within a scalable implementation based on multiresolution structures shared between the rendering and user interaction subsystems. The system has been installed in several temporary and permanent exhibitions, and has been extensively used by tens of thousands of visitors. We provide here a data-driven analysis of usage experience based on logs gathered during a 24 months period in four exhibitions in Archeological museums, for a total of over 75K exploration sessions. The results highlight the main trends in visitor behavior during the interactive sessions, which can provide useful insights for the design of 3D exploration user interfaces in future digital installations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage, GCH 2016
EditorsChiara Eva Catalano, Livio De Luca
PublisherEurographics Association
Pages109-118
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783038680116
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage, GCH 2016 - Genova, Italy
Duration: 5 Oct 20167 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name2016 Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage, GCH 2016

Conference

Conference2016 Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage, GCH 2016
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityGenova
Period5/10/167/10/16

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