Cultural heritage and new technologies: trends and challenges

Аннотация

The relationship between the cultural heritage (CH) domain and new technologies has always been complex and dialectical, often characterized by the pursuit of technologies that can become a ‘‘deadweight’’ during users’ cultural experiences. Innovative applications and services can shorten the distance between cultural spaces, such as museums, art exhibition, historical center and archeological parks, and citizens: Technology can become a facilitator of interactions and connections between all involved actors, and where interventions can be sustainable, where enjoyment can be enhanced and where people can learn more effectively about culture. Some important challenges still exist, such as supporting users when inside a cultural space, design interoperable and noninvasive ICT solutions, and managing the cultural knowledge.