Aleksandra Kosztyla

Heitor Alvelos

Pedro Cardoso

Portuguese

Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto

Augmenting the Narratives Potential of Augmented Reality Counter-SculpturesAlessandro BarberoHistoryMemoryAlessandro BarberoHistorydeeply personal, subjective, and differs among individuals, communities, and generations Memory(2017)Alessandro BarberoHistoryMemoryshould go beyond individual experiences, should mean understanding what hap-pened from all points of view(2023)Public Monumentstend to represent a single viewpoint, leaving little room for alternative narrativesmemories clash (2023)This limitation of public monuments representing just one viewpoint has become increasingly evident in the context of phenomena such as decolonization The process of undoing the effects of colonization.decolonizationiconoclasm  This limitation of public monuments representing just one viewpoint has become increasingly evident in the context of phenomena such as Destruction or rejection of religious or cultural icons, statues, or symbols, often due to a belief that they represent oppressive or outdated ideologies.decolonization iconoclasm cancel cultureThis limitation of public monuments representing just one viewpoint has become increasingly evident in the context of phenomena such as Public condemnation and rejection of individuals, due to their historical actions, beliefs, or statements that are deemed offensive or unacceptable by current standards.Many sculptures, viewed as offensive and outdated, have been vandalized or removed. However, some have criticized it as a form of erasure of historyamnesiawith the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology adds an alternative narrative and/or critical view of the events celebrated by the original sculpture, this way adding another point of view Memory Historyanother                                                  , to fuller represent the  counter-sculpturethe Memorial of the murdered Jews of Euope Performance in Baltimore, 2019counter-monumentcounter-memorialanti- monumentalismMerriam-webster dictionaryto or toward a different or opposite direction, result, or effectworking definitiona three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)counter-sculptureto or toward a different or opposite direction, result, or effectreferring to the physical placement of the digital sculpture to the original physical oneas to the viewpoint it representsworking definitiona three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)counter-sculpture1.2.to or toward a different or opposite direction, result, or effectworking definitiona three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)an individual voice, freedom of expression, everyone can produce their own versioncounter-sculpturereferring to the physical placement of the digital sculpture to the original physical oneas to the viewpoint it represents1.2.AmnesiaRepresentationErasure counter-sculpturemonumentMerriam-webster dictionary1. object of remembrance, a lasting evidence, a reminder Amnesiasomething something studying as a model to followa reminder of someone or something notable or greatmonumentMerriam-webster dictionary1. object of remembrance, a lasting evidence, a reminder 2.permits to avoid physically altering or interfering with the original monuments, while providing an alternative point of viewenables creation of an immersive and interactive experience, which has the potential to engage contemporary audienceAugmented RealityARHarrington, 2023The proposed approach is characterised by the freedom of aesthetical expression, individuality, and  subjectivity.You promote separation and adultery; "Os Lusíadas" by Luis de Camões celebrates the discoveries of a sea route to India byVasco da GamaVelho    Restelodoexpresses a dissenting opinion regarding the expeditionsVelho do Restelo  constructed in 1940 to commemorate Infante D. Henrique, the most important figure in the beginning of the country's maritime expansionofMonument    Discoverieswith the Monument of Discoveries, the project aims to challenge the dominant narrative and provide an alternative per-spective on the historical events depicted.of AR sculpture Velho do Restelo By juxtaposing the1. providing a space for expressing different perspectives or critical view of the events portrayed by the original sculpturest2. offering a space for marginalized voices and alternative perspectives to be heard, challenging dominant narratives3. promoting a more inclusive and accurate representation of history4. offering an alternative to the physical interference with the existing monuments, thus helping to preserve cultural heritage5. contributing to the remembrance, through revisiting and rereading old monuments in itself6. creating engaging experience for younger audiencesPotential ofHistoryMemoryadd another for fuller representation ofAR counter-sculpturesAlessandro Barbero, 2023Grazie!aleksandra_kosztyla@wp.plProject financed by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2 0 2 0 . 0 9 9 7 9 . B Dhalvelos@fba.up.pt pedroccardoso@ua.ptThis work is nanced by national funds through the FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., under the scope of the project UIDB/04057/2020.

Augmenting the narratives: The Potential of Augmented Reality Counter-Sculptures.

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