Spatial authoring of virtual exhibitions using 3D visualization of the correlation among artwork metadata

Abstract

This thesis proposes a spatial authoring technique using 3D visualization of correlation between artwork metadata, to enhance arts professionals' curatorial capabilities with 3D virtual exhibitions. For this, we designed a metadata schema which comprises the 3D spatial and semantic information, and factual and re-interpretive information of artworks. Based on this database architecture, the metadata is mapped to the corresponding 3D visual properties and locations, which then enables the 3D visualization of thematic correlation among the artworks. Furthermore, the thesis documents the usefulness and usability of this spatial authoring technique with 12 experts in the art world. The evaluation results prove that the proposed technique is particularly helpful when curators create virtual exhibitions in consideration of audience's viewing paths

and that it supports the vocational capabilities and design requirements of curators.