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Digital Narratives for the Enhancement of Minor Historical Heritage


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This research analyses an interdisciplinary model to enhance Minor Historical Heritage by integrating historical, architectural and digital skills. Through archival analysis, the study shows how participatory methodologies and immersive technologies can promote the protection of marginalised cultural heritage. The adoption of interactive strategies, including gamification, reveals significant potential in community engagement and dialogue between past and present, especially in contexts such as Pavia's historical heritage, which would benefit from this approach. The results highlight an approach that can be replicated in other urban contexts, outlining a path of preservation and interpretation that consolidates the relationship between research, innovation and cultural awareness.


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Minor Cultural Heritage, Digital Cultural Heritage, 3D Modeling, Serious Game, Pavia

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v15n2p85

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