The purpose of this paper is to present ongoing cultural heritage related projects
involving laser scanning in Finland. This includes formal education
program and its related projects on actual sites.
In 2005, a two-year degree program in Laser Scanning and 3D Modelling
was begun at the Institute of Art and Design, EVTEK University
of Applied Sciences. The aim of the program is to train cultural
heritage professionals in laser scanning and at the same time
to explore the potential of the new technology in documentation
and visualisation of cultural heritage. This degree program is
the first of its kind in Finland. Both authors are currently studying
laser scanning in EVTEK.The training consists of some theory,
practical laser scanning and visualisation. Three different scanners
are used: Mensi GS200, Callidus CP 3200 and Mensi S 25. The software
used for the processing of the pointcloud data are Realworks Survey
and 3Dipsos. Autodesk’s 3Ds Max is used for the visualisation
of the point cloud data.
Since 2005, laser scanning has been used in several sites including
the 16th century Church of St. Laurentius in Vantaa, the 18th
century forti?cation Bastion Rosen in Loviisa and the House of
Marcus Lucretius, Insula IX 3,5 in Pompeii, Italy. The processing
of the data is still ongoing, as the material will be used for
the graduation works in the spring 2007. The main result has been
to increase the awareness of the technology in Finland. Despite
the problems, it has a lot of potential as a research and documentation
method in the field of cultural
heritage as well. The participants of the program have not only
learned to use laser scanners and process the data, but also to
evaluate its usefulness and problems in different types of sites.
contact
Nina Heiska
Helsinki University of Technology
Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Finland
nina.heiska@tkk.fi
Ilari Kurri
Department of Monuments and Sites
National Board of Antiquities
Finland
