Special Issue on Information Processing in the Arts and Humanities
The papers in this special issue focus on information processing in the arts and humanities. Recent years have witnessed the emergence of various sophisticated information processing tools — including some involving artificial intelligence — that are capable of interrogating increasingly complex datasets in order to tackle challenges arising in a wide range of application domains.
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The Dual Space: Concept and Applications in Cultural Heritage
An important question in cultural heritage concerns the make process of an artifact. Understanding the make process provides insight related to the origin, t...
Image Processing and the Analysis of Paintings—The Case of Serbian Baroque Icons
Technical studies of paintings are based on many analytical techniques that complement art historical studies. Understanding the processes that happen with the aging of the paint is very important for conservators. The paint layer cracks and lifts, the materials discolor and new layers are added over time, slowly changing the appearance of the artwork. Crack patterns in the paint layer can be used in the study of the composition of the paint layer as well as its conservation history...
Support for AI Research at the Arts and Humanities Research Council
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has supported independent academic research involving information processing tools since its founding in 2005.