The Chimu Offerings - Integration of Applied Science and New Media in the Preservation and Dissemination of Prehispanic Heritage

Abstract

Example of integration of disciplines and professionals that use different technologies as part of the research process, recovery and revalorization of one of the major collections of metals of prehispanic heritage of Peru. It includes laboratory analysis of the vessels with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and x-rays, and their analytical, iconographic, technological and symbolic study in order to understand the society and the specialized work of the prehispanic goldsmiths. To finally use new media to bring the public these highly complex processes using tools and techniques of digital art such as video mapping, video editing, 2D animation and 3D animation.