The FineArts3D project will enable autonomous, contactless 3D digitization for large-format and fragile masterpieces.

LOEWE funding for FineArts3D: Autonomous 3D digitisation of paintings

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Darmstadt/Wiesbaden: Fraunhofer IGD and its spin-off Verus Digital are receiving funding from the state of Hesse as part of the LOEWE funding line for the project "FineArts3D – Autonomous 3D Digitisation of Paintings". The aim of the project is to further develop a globally unique system for contactless, high-precision and colour-calibrated 3D capture of large-format and fragile works of art.

© Verus Digital
© Verus Digital
Kick-off of the FineArts3D project with support from the State of Hesse (from left to right): Dr. Philip Gutbrod, Director of Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt; Dr. Martin Faass, Director of the Hessian State Museum Darmstadt; Matevz Domjanko, Managing Director, Verus Digital GmbH; Timon Gremmels, Hessian Minister of Science; Dr. Matthias Unbescheiden, Institute Director, Fraunhofer IGD; Claudia M. Hausoel, Senior Marketing Manager, Verus Digital GmbH; Pedro Santos, Head of Department, Fraunhofer IGD.

FineArts3D builds on the autonomous digitisation system "CultArm3D" developed at Fraunhofer IGD and expands it with innovative methods such as photometric stereo and multispectral imaging. This allows even complex surface structures and pigments to be captured in detail – without conservation risks and without manual post-processing.

The project further strengthens the successful collaboration between applied research and spin-offs at the Darmstadt site. The aim is to make state-of-the-art digitisation technologies available internationally to museums and cultural heritage institutions.

 

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