Papers by Maurice De Kleijn
Analecta Prehistorica Leidensia
This paper presents the outlines of a new EU-funded
research program for the long-term history, ... more This paper presents the outlines of a new EU-funded
research program for the long-term history, present-day
management and further development of the European
landscapes, including their natural and cultural heritage:
HERCULES. One of the subprojects of this program
(Work Package 2) links archaeological, historical and
historical ecological data to the analysis of geo-information
in order to develop models of long-term landscape change
in three carefully chosen study regions in the Netherlands,
Sweden and Estonia. This is framed theoretically by
integrating insights from landscape biography, historical
ecology and complex systems theory. The linking and
analysis of data will be done using a Spatial Data
Infrastructure and by means of dynamic modelling.
Features from the past in present cities have been identified as valua-ble and as potential asset... more Features from the past in present cities have been identified as valua-ble and as potential assets for future urban development. Transferring knowledge about the history and heritage of the urban landscape is considered to be a challenging matter. This paper discusses how the process of knowledge transfer between past and future oriented disciplines can be optimized by com-bining mobile geospatial app technologies with the methodological framework of the biography of the urban landscape. A digital cultural biography app for Testaccio, a district in Rome, is presented which aims to optimize the process of knowledge transfer, thus optimizing the use of urban cultural heritage. This best practice is considered to be highly innovative for the integration of heritage in current and future cities.
In geodesign practice, there is often little regard for the history and heritage of the places su... more In geodesign practice, there is often little regard for the history and heritage of the places subject to design and planning. This is an unnecessary and costly omission. The history of regions and landscapes provides a long-term perspective that informs us of important long-standing processes, whereas heritage practices inform us about central social values to be considered when geodesigning. Incorporating these lead to more thoughtful and suited designs and interventions. Their general omission from geodesign practice is not due to theoretical constraints—the models in Steinitz’s framework indeed lend themselves to the incorporating of historical perspectives. The main problem appears to be designers and planners’ unfamiliarity with historical and heritage concepts and their preference for insights based on quantitative analysis. The chapter introduces the concepts of landscape history and heritage values and explains how these may fruitfully incorporated in geodesign theory and practice with the help of a Spatial Data Infrastructure, using the Dutch river delta as an exemplary case.
In recent decades, classical archaeologists have followed new theoretical paradigms and considera... more In recent decades, classical archaeologists have followed new theoretical paradigms and considerably widened the scope of their research, in spatial, chronological and thematic terms. In this paper we discuss these trends with regard to the city of Rome. Whilst the focus in Roman archaeology and heritage management was traditionally on canonical monuments in relative isolation, attention has now shifted towards a completely diachronic history of the entire urban landscape. The new approaches have also encouraged archaeologists to focus on the present-day city and the potential role of history and heritage in informing contemporary urban transformation processes. In this paper, we illustrate these trends with a case study of the Roman neighbourhood of Testaccio, where a spatial data infrastructure and geospatial tools have been developed in order to integrate the history and heritage of the district in spatial planning and design projects. The case study highlights how spatial interventions based on the geodesign framework can be fruitfully informed by archaeological and heritage information.
Spatial scientific research has increasingly become multidisciplinary. The need for different dis... more Spatial scientific research has increasingly become multidisciplinary. The need for different disciplines to share thematic knowledge and information has increased. However, not many Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) have succeeded in facilitating the needs of these multidisciplinary research communities. This article provides a methodological framework for the development of a user-centric SDI and applies it to the academic community that researches the history and heritage of urban and rural landscapes in the Netherlands. In addition, it demonstrates how the users’ objectives and Geospatial Information literacy can be determined, in order to inform the conceptual and technological architecture of a user-centric SDI. The architecture of the historical and heritage landscape SDI focusses on developing a user-centric dashboard, which is placed at the centre of the SDI, and developed as the result of a top-down analysis of the users. The framework and architecture presented function as an example for other third-generation SDIs, and form a reference point for the development of historical and heritage landscape SDIs in Europe.
Research Memorandum 2015-1 (VU-FEWEB), Jan 2015
This article presents the steps that have been taken to develop a 3D GIS for ‘Mapping the Via App... more This article presents the steps that have been taken to develop a 3D GIS for ‘Mapping the Via Appia‘. This project investigates the area around the fifth and sixth miles of the Via Appia Antica. ‘Mapping the Via Appia’ aims to gain an insight into the Roman interventions in this suburban landscape. Applying multiple archaeological methods, it makes a thorough inventory of the archaeological remains from all eras. Concerning the size, complexity, and nature of the research area, a 3D GIS could play a significant part in the analysis and preservation of the data.
This article presents the pipeline that has been developed for the 3D GIS of the ‘Mapping the Via Appia’ project. The article provides insight into the complex technical steps that have to be taken in order to create a 3D GIS that can be used for analyses. Besides, it describes applications that can be developed in the future if an open and standards-based data infrastructure is being used.
Scholten, H. J., R. van de Velde and N. van Manen (eds.): Geospatial Technology and the role of location within Science. Springer, Dordrecht (GeoJournal Library , Vol. 96), pp. 59-86., 2009
The popular view of archaeologists digging with pickaxe and trowel is far removed from present-da... more The popular view of archaeologists digging with pickaxe and trowel is far removed from present-day archaeology, in which Geo-ICT is increasingly used to support archaeological research. The relatively rapid uptake of Geo-ICT, especially geographical information systems (GIS), by archaeologists in the 1980s and early 1990s1 (see e.g. Kvamme 1995 for an extensive overview) can be explained by he inherent spatiotemporal nature of the archaeological record and the traditional mportance of mapping in archaeology at different scales, from intra-site to egional level. Equally important is the development of archaeology from a culturalhistorical,
monodisciplinary science into a multidisciplinary, partly geo-based discipline.
As a result of this development, environment and topography have acquired
more prominent roles. Also important was the introduction of archaeological surveying, or walking the field. Currently available surveying techniques generate large amounts of spatial data, and consequently a need for spatial analysis.
However, the advance of Geo-ICT in archaeology is not as obvious and common as might be expected. For many years the appropriate use of Geo-ICT in archaeology has been – and still is – a fierce subject of debate, especially in the academic community, which has led to a rather patchy application of Geo-ICT throughout the discipline. To understand this variation we will take a closer look at the history and cultural aspects of archaeology itself, its characteristics in terms of location and space, its practitioners and stakeholders.
Artikelen by Maurice De Kleijn
The use of 3D technologies in archaeology and architectural history has grown enormously. Nowaday... more The use of 3D technologies in archaeology and architectural history has grown enormously. Nowadays, 3D technologies are used to record, present, analyse and reconstruct archaeological sites. Since the used tools mostly originate from other domains, the developments are characterised as technology-driven rather than methodology-driven. The recent trend of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the technological improvements of digital infrastructures are changing this.
This article presents the development of a 3D Spatial Data Infrastructure (3D SDI) that allows archaeology and historical architecture researchers to analyse complex sites. For the development of the 3D SDI, IT literacy levels of the users, reusability of the tooling and the advantages of using FOSS are taken into account. The 3D SDI was developed for Mapping the Via Appia. An interdisciplinary team of archaeology experts and engineers have developed tailor-made 3D solutions to enhance the analysis and exploration of the Via Appia.
TMA52, 2014
Over the last decades, the use of virtual 3D technologies in archaeology has increased tremendous... more Over the last decades, the use of virtual 3D technologies in archaeology has increased tremendously. Projects in which scanning techniques are used to obtain 3D measurements or in which 3D modelling software is used to generate virtual reconstructions are numerous. However, applying 3D technologies to generate a complex 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) in which the data can be systematically queried and in which sophisticated 3D analyses can be conducted, are not yet widespread. For complex archaeological sites especially, in which structures and objects are scattered over the study area, a 3D GIS aids to structure and analyse the complex dataset. This article discusses the development of a 3D Geographic Information System for the Mapping the Via Appia project in Rome. Based on an analysis of the user requirements, it presents the development pipeline in which the data structure and the functionalities are defined. The pipeline presented offers innovative functionalities for analysing the study area and aims to function as an example for other complex archaeological study areas.
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Papers by Maurice De Kleijn
research program for the long-term history, present-day
management and further development of the European
landscapes, including their natural and cultural heritage:
HERCULES. One of the subprojects of this program
(Work Package 2) links archaeological, historical and
historical ecological data to the analysis of geo-information
in order to develop models of long-term landscape change
in three carefully chosen study regions in the Netherlands,
Sweden and Estonia. This is framed theoretically by
integrating insights from landscape biography, historical
ecology and complex systems theory. The linking and
analysis of data will be done using a Spatial Data
Infrastructure and by means of dynamic modelling.
This article presents the pipeline that has been developed for the 3D GIS of the ‘Mapping the Via Appia’ project. The article provides insight into the complex technical steps that have to be taken in order to create a 3D GIS that can be used for analyses. Besides, it describes applications that can be developed in the future if an open and standards-based data infrastructure is being used.
monodisciplinary science into a multidisciplinary, partly geo-based discipline.
As a result of this development, environment and topography have acquired
more prominent roles. Also important was the introduction of archaeological surveying, or walking the field. Currently available surveying techniques generate large amounts of spatial data, and consequently a need for spatial analysis.
However, the advance of Geo-ICT in archaeology is not as obvious and common as might be expected. For many years the appropriate use of Geo-ICT in archaeology has been – and still is – a fierce subject of debate, especially in the academic community, which has led to a rather patchy application of Geo-ICT throughout the discipline. To understand this variation we will take a closer look at the history and cultural aspects of archaeology itself, its characteristics in terms of location and space, its practitioners and stakeholders.
Artikelen by Maurice De Kleijn
This article presents the development of a 3D Spatial Data Infrastructure (3D SDI) that allows archaeology and historical architecture researchers to analyse complex sites. For the development of the 3D SDI, IT literacy levels of the users, reusability of the tooling and the advantages of using FOSS are taken into account. The 3D SDI was developed for Mapping the Via Appia. An interdisciplinary team of archaeology experts and engineers have developed tailor-made 3D solutions to enhance the analysis and exploration of the Via Appia.
research program for the long-term history, present-day
management and further development of the European
landscapes, including their natural and cultural heritage:
HERCULES. One of the subprojects of this program
(Work Package 2) links archaeological, historical and
historical ecological data to the analysis of geo-information
in order to develop models of long-term landscape change
in three carefully chosen study regions in the Netherlands,
Sweden and Estonia. This is framed theoretically by
integrating insights from landscape biography, historical
ecology and complex systems theory. The linking and
analysis of data will be done using a Spatial Data
Infrastructure and by means of dynamic modelling.
This article presents the pipeline that has been developed for the 3D GIS of the ‘Mapping the Via Appia’ project. The article provides insight into the complex technical steps that have to be taken in order to create a 3D GIS that can be used for analyses. Besides, it describes applications that can be developed in the future if an open and standards-based data infrastructure is being used.
monodisciplinary science into a multidisciplinary, partly geo-based discipline.
As a result of this development, environment and topography have acquired
more prominent roles. Also important was the introduction of archaeological surveying, or walking the field. Currently available surveying techniques generate large amounts of spatial data, and consequently a need for spatial analysis.
However, the advance of Geo-ICT in archaeology is not as obvious and common as might be expected. For many years the appropriate use of Geo-ICT in archaeology has been – and still is – a fierce subject of debate, especially in the academic community, which has led to a rather patchy application of Geo-ICT throughout the discipline. To understand this variation we will take a closer look at the history and cultural aspects of archaeology itself, its characteristics in terms of location and space, its practitioners and stakeholders.
This article presents the development of a 3D Spatial Data Infrastructure (3D SDI) that allows archaeology and historical architecture researchers to analyse complex sites. For the development of the 3D SDI, IT literacy levels of the users, reusability of the tooling and the advantages of using FOSS are taken into account. The 3D SDI was developed for Mapping the Via Appia. An interdisciplinary team of archaeology experts and engineers have developed tailor-made 3D solutions to enhance the analysis and exploration of the Via Appia.