3D Reconstruction of Historical Buildings in Digital Humanities

Digital methods are transforming how researchers and humanities scholars preserve, analyze, and visualize lost architectural heritage. This course provides a comprehensive text-based introduction to digital humanities, guiding you from historical source analysis to virtual architectural modeling. You will learn how to extract spatial details from archival materials and build detailed representations of historic urban environments. What you'll learn: Understand core concepts of digital humanities and historical spatial reconstruction; Analyze archival plans, period maps, and written sources for physical dimensions; Learn standard methodologies for planning 3D structural models from historical data; Apply accurate architectural proportions and historical textures to virtual models; Explore modern techniques for digital documentation and spatial context mapping. The course begins with foundational principles of source criticism and architectural terminology before walking through structured reconstruction workflows step by step. Designed specifically for humanities students, historians, and beginners with no prior 3D modeling background. Start reading today to unlock new dimensions in historical research and architectural visualization.