Art & Archeology

Reconstructing Ancient Artifacts
Researchers reconstruct terracotta plaques from Italy's ancient Samnite sanctuaries to better understand how the ancient artifacts were made. View Case Study »

Virgin Mary for New LA Cathedral
The Virgin Mary is the work of sculptor Robert Graham, who created the eight feet tall and weighs 1,000 pounds sculpture which presides over the doorway of the newly dedicated Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. View Case Study »

Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty has stood over New York Harbor as a beacon of freedom for more than 120 years. But could she be rebuilt if damaged or destroyed? View Case Study »

Dongguk University Cyber Museum
Thousands of ancient artifacts from tiny statues to giant temples are being digitized using Geomagic Studio. The Dongguk University Cyber Museum is working to make digital models of every Korean cultural relic available online. View Case Study »

Artifacts & Material Culture
From ancient Egyptian sculptures to eighteenth-century coins, 3D photography captures objects' color, dimensions, and surface texture for educational, archival, reproduction, and research applications. View Case Study »

UCLA Mayan Museum
Printed archeological monographs may soon become artifacts in their own right, now that highly accurate representations of cultural objects and features can be studied, shared, and stored digitally. View Case Study »