Unlocking strategies of visual communication in zones of cultural interaction

opportunities and challenges in the digital age

Abstract

Sculptural works conveyed a wide range of meanings, including values, claims, attributions of status and identity, demarcations, and affiliations. The use of iconographic concepts in extensive networks beyond specific regions and political systems characterises sculpture as a medium of transcultural interaction. Consequently, researchers are required to overview a large amount of data. The present paper discusses the advantages and challenges encountered when using digital web-based data management platforms for analysing sculptural works. These platforms organise and structure data both spatially and chronologically, with the aim of contributing to open and fair research by making newly acquired data easily accessible to future research projects.

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