Religious Cultural Heritage: Diagnostics, Documentation, and Valorization

Niglio, Olimpia and T-K, Gireesh-Kumar Religious Cultural Heritage: Diagnostics, Documentation, and Valorization. Informatics Studies, 2026, vol. 13, n. 4, pp. 3-10. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Religious cultural heritage encompasses sacred architecture, archaeological sites, monuments, manuscripts, artworks, music, rituals, and living traditions that embody humanity’s diverse spiritual and cultural experiences. Its preservation requires interdisciplinary approaches integrating scientific diagnostics, digital documentation, conservation practices, and Heritage Informatics. This collection, Religious Cultural Heritage: Diagnostics, Documentation, and Valorization, examines how technologies such as non-invasive imaging, laser scanning, photogrammetry, LiDAR, building information modelling, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital archives support the investigation, recording, conservation, and interpretation of religious heritage. Its contributions explore diverse contexts, including religious music, medieval madrasas, Buddhist traditions, prehistoric landscapes, post-Byzantine monasteries, Gothic epigraphy, and digital knowledge systems. Together, they demonstrate the potential of technological innovation to improve documentation, knowledge access, and public engagement while addressing challenges of authenticity, sustainability, and cultural continuity. The volume advocates responsible valorization grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical practice, and community participation, ensuring that heritage remains a meaningful resource for future generations.

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	Religion, Culture, Heritage, Informatics, Diagnostics, Documentation, Valorization, Conservation, Archaeology.
Subjects:	F. Management. > FJ. Knowledge management J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JG. Digitization. J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JH. Digital preservation. K. Housing technologies. > KB. Library, archive and museum buildings.
Depositing user:	Dr. Gireesh Kumar T. K.
Date deposited:	14 Nov 2026 15:37
Last modified:	14 Nov 2026 15:37
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/49110

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