The scientific method applied to the reconstructive hypothesis

• Published in: Virtual Archaeology Review
• Main Authors: Vico, Lola, Vassallo, Valentina
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2013
• Subjects: hist; phil; Arctic; Levy
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2013.4249; http://hdl.handle.net/10251/138700

OJS [EN] The literary review of Roman architecture virtual reconstructions elaborated with computer graphics techniques revealed that they often lack scientific rigour, the access to the reconstruction criteria most of the time is not possible and lack the transparency in the process of work and communication. This paper proposes a scientific method based on the architectural and constructive analysis applied to virtual reconstruction field, with an open and transparent process in the validation of the working hypothesis. Vico, L.; Vassallo, V. (2013). The scientific method applied to the reconstructive hypothesis. Virtual Archaeology Review. 4(9):63-69. https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2013.4249 BARCELO, J.A.; FORTE, M.; SANDERS D.H. (2000): Virtual Reality in archaeology. Oxford: Archeopress. FRISHER, B. (2012): "Embracing Uncertainty and The London Charter: Case Studies with the 3D Restoration of Ancient Sculpture", On line proceedings of the CAA2012, 26-30 March, Southampton, UK. HEYMAN J. (1967): "Structural Analysis of Masonry", Journal of the Cambridge University Engineering Society, vol. 37. MOITINHO DE ALMEIDA, V. y BARCELO, J. A., "Reverse Engineering Archaeological Artefacts", in On line proceedings of the CAA2012, 26-30 March, Southampton, UK. LEVY, R., DAWSON, P. (2009): "Using finite element methods to analyze ancient architecture: an example from the North American Arctic", in Journal of Archaeological Science, nº 36, pp. 2298-2307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2009.06.014 PARSONS, O. (1965): "Engineers and Engineering in the Renaissance". Ed. Cambridge. The HIT Press, 1965 (reprint of 1939 edition). Cambridge. WILSON JONES, M. (2000): "Principles of roman architecture". Ed. Yale University Press. U.S. [ES] Un estudio de las reconstrucciones virtuales de arquitectura romana realizadas con técnicas infográficas, revela que con frecuencia carecen de rigor científico, el acceso a los criterios seguidos para la reconstrucción no es posible, y falta transparencia en el proceso de trabajo y su ...