A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage
Abstract This study employs a case study design to examine virtual reality (VR) representations of three culturally significant temples in Asia: Kodaiji Temple in Japan, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Each temple was selected for its historical, religious, and architect...
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| description | Abstract This study employs a case study design to examine virtual reality (VR) representations of three culturally significant temples in Asia: Kodaiji Temple in Japan, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Each temple was selected for its historical, religious, and architectural importance, offering a comparative view of diverse digital preservation approaches within metaverse. Kodaiji Temple, a Zen Buddhist site in Japan, highlights the VR potential to convey spiritual ambiance along with architectural aesthetics. Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, a vast Khmer-style temple complex, presents unique technical challenges in digitally capturing its intricate carvings and expansive layout. Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar provides a study in digitizing sacred elements, including ritual practices and symbolism embedded in its structure. Drawing on secondary sources such as historical documents, academic articles, and cultural reports, this study investigates the effectiveness, challenges, and cultural implications of VR in preserving sacred temple architecture. Limitations regarding access to high-resolution VR models and the cultural sensitivities of digitalizing sacred spaces are acknowledged. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4868b1698014d34aa324298d4f152ab2025-08-20T02:55:27ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-00039-wA metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritageDipima Buragohain0Dipamjyoti Buragohain1Yahui Meng2Chaoqun Deng3Sushank Chaudhary4School of Foreign Languages, Guangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyDepartment of History, Bihpuria CollegeSchool of Science, Guangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologySchool of Foreign Languages, Guangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologySchool of Computer, Guangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyAbstract This study employs a case study design to examine virtual reality (VR) representations of three culturally significant temples in Asia: Kodaiji Temple in Japan, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Each temple was selected for its historical, religious, and architectural importance, offering a comparative view of diverse digital preservation approaches within metaverse. Kodaiji Temple, a Zen Buddhist site in Japan, highlights the VR potential to convey spiritual ambiance along with architectural aesthetics. Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, a vast Khmer-style temple complex, presents unique technical challenges in digitally capturing its intricate carvings and expansive layout. Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar provides a study in digitizing sacred elements, including ritual practices and symbolism embedded in its structure. Drawing on secondary sources such as historical documents, academic articles, and cultural reports, this study investigates the effectiveness, challenges, and cultural implications of VR in preserving sacred temple architecture. Limitations regarding access to high-resolution VR models and the cultural sensitivities of digitalizing sacred spaces are acknowledged.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00039-wTemple architectureCultural heritageDigital preservationMetaverseVirtual realitySacred spaces |
| spellingShingle | Dipima Buragohain Dipamjyoti Buragohain Yahui Meng Chaoqun Deng Sushank Chaudhary A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage Scientific Reports Temple architecture Cultural heritage Digital preservation Metaverse Virtual reality Sacred spaces |
| title | A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| title_full | A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| title_fullStr | A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| title_full_unstemmed | A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| title_short | A metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| title_sort | metaverse based digital preservation of temple architecture and heritage |
| topic | Temple architecture Cultural heritage Digital preservation Metaverse Virtual reality Sacred spaces |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00039-w |
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