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Nature-inspired lighting concept for the enhancement of sculptures and visitor experience

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4. Term

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Publication year

2022

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Abstract

Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan naturinspireret, dynamisk belysning kan forbedre skulpturers fremtoning og samtidig styrke museumsbesøgeres oplevelse. Med udgangspunkt i, at antikke skulpturer oprindeligt var tænkt til udendørs visning i naturligt lys, og at de i dag næsten udelukkende præsenteres under statisk elektrisk lys, udvikler forfatterne en designidé, der efterligner dagslysets variationer. Arbejdet bygger på en omfattende litteraturgennemgang om museumsbesøgets oplevelse, museumsbelysning og skulpturoplysning, atmosfære og udstillingskoncepter samt dagslys og dets dynamik, suppleret med analyser af realistiske museumsituationer. På den baggrund udvikles og afprøves et dynamisk belysningskoncept i Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling i København, hvor en traditionel statisk opsætning sammenlignes med en dynamisk. Evalueringen af det fysiske eksperiment med besøgendes deltagelse (bl.a. spørgeskema) indikerer, at dynamisk belysning kan forbedre skulpturens udseende og præsentation og have en positiv indvirkning på folks oplevelse, engagement og interesse for værket.

This thesis investigates how nature-inspired, dynamic lighting can enhance the appearance of sculptures while improving the museum visitor experience. Starting from the premise that ancient sculptures were intended to be viewed outdoors in natural light but are now typically shown under static electric light, the authors develop a design approach that emulates daylight’s variations. The work combines an extensive review of literature on museum visitor experience, museum lighting and the illumination of sculptures, atmosphere and exhibition concepts, and daylight and its dynamics, with analyses of realistic museum contexts. Based on this, a dynamic lighting concept is developed and tested at the Royal Cast Collection in Copenhagen, comparing a conventional static museum setup with a dynamic one. Evaluation of the physical experiment with visitor participation (including a survey) indicates that dynamic illumination can enhance the appearance and presentation of sculptures and positively affect people’s experience, engagement, and interest in the artwork.

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