TouchTree Solution Clone with Tooltips – Reproduction of Museum Object, Visual Descriptions

Solution:

Step 1: Acquire a reproductionHigh-resolution purchased models of the original museum object; they should be large enough to depict detail but small enough to hold in the visitor’s hands (Race et al.) of the museum objectInclude tools, clothing, and decorations made by people, which provide essential clues for researchers studying ancient (and contemporary) cultures (National Geographic, “Artifacts”) that is scaled to fit in the visitor’s hands.

Some considerations for reproductions:

  • Reproductions of museum objects may be purchased models, which can be effective if they are high resolution and provide enough tactile information as close as possible to the original museum object (Race et al.).
  • Reproductions should be large enough to depict detail but small enough to fit in the visitor’s hands (Race et al.).
  • Some manufacturing houses specifically produce reproductions or models.
  • Some reproductions may also be available on websites like eBay. However, reproductions on these websites may be very limited and can require long wait periods until one is available to purchase.
  • When choosing a museum object to create a reproduction for, select an object of a unique time period. A reproduction of this museum object shouldn’t be commonly found in homes, as most visitors would already know what that object feels like (Race et al.).
  • Reproductions of museum objects may not match all the same attributes as the original museum object. But depending on the key attribute(s) you want to highlight, it may not be necessary to have a completely accurate reproduction (though the closer it is to matching the original museum object, the better).

 

 

Step 2: Provide visual descriptionsNon-visual language that conveys the visual world; can be used to navigate a visitor through a museum, orient a listener to a work of art, or provide access to the visual aspects of a performance (Art Beyond Sight, “Verbal Description Training”) of the original museum object and the reproduction.

Some considerations for visual descriptions:

  • Visual descriptions of the reproductions should explain the differences in scale between the reproduction and the original museum object (Race et al.).

 

 

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RESPONSE RECORD

  1. “Yes” to “Is the museum object three-dimensional?”
  2. “No” to “Can the visitor touch the museum object directly?”
  3. “No” to “Can you commission someone to create a replica of the museum object?”
  4. “Yes” to “Does an accurate reproduction of the museum object already exist?”
  5. “No” to “Does the museum object have to convey important processes related to its usage or creation?”
  6. Solution: Acquire a reproduction of the museum object that is scaled to fit in the visitor’s hands. Provide visual descriptions of the original museum object and the reproduction.