A New View: Creating Tools to Access, Conserve, and Understand Visual Cultural Heritage

Interview with Robert Erdmann, Rijksmuseum and University of Amsterdam

Abstract

Robert Erdmann is senior scientist at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and professor at the University of Amsterdam. He has previously worked as a computational materials scientist modeling complex phenomena such as metal solidification before turning to the use of technology in the visual cultural heritage field. He has been involved in several cross-disciplinary research projects, while also developing digital tools for viewing works of art in different and innovative ways. In this interview, Erdmann offers insights into the process of developing these digital tools and reflects on cross-disciplinary ventures and aiding the eyes of connoisseurs and users of culture today and tomorrow.