Training for Field Work

CHI offers training classes and workshops for conservators, archaeologists, museum curators, and others who want to learn how to use the low-cost, effective digital techniques in which CHI specializes.


Training class in RTI and conservation

Learn how Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) can be used to create digital substitutions, or surrogates, that reveal object features that are difficult to discern even under direct physical examination.


Fields

Contents:  Art Conservation   Rock Art 

Cultural Heritage Imaging (CHI) refines its best practices through rigorous field tests with real-world collaborators in the cultural heritage community. The interdisciplinary nature of CHI’s work makes productive efforts in the field an essential part of the CHI mission.

Art Conservation

RTI imaging of Anthropoid coffin

Adoption of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) for museum conservation is expanding. See how this powerful technology is being deployed to help art conservators examine and document objects, design conservation treatments, and conduct technical materials research.

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See examples, videos, photos, and get more information about CHI's work in the field of art conservation.

Rock Art

Ancient thunderbird rock carving in Legend Rock, Wyoming

Paleolithic rock art is among the earliest surviving examples of humanity’s cultural heritage. To support research and documentation of this highly perishable form of cultural heritage, CHI has used Highlight RTI technology to record and study rock art from several time periods, in the field.

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See examples, videos, photos, and get more information about CHI's work in the field of rock art.