SculptMate: Personalizing cultural heritage experience using fuzzy weights

Abstract

Virtual Environment (VE) technology has become increasingly popular in the cultural heritage field, providing new ways to experience and interact with cultural artifacts and sites. By creating immersive and realistic virtual environments, VE technology allows users to explore and engage with cultural heritage in a more dynamic and engaging way. Towards this direction, this study introduces SculptMate, a cutting-edge mobile application that uses advanced personalization features (fuzzy logic) to enhance the appreciation and understanding of sculptures from various eras and artistic styles. The application aims to provide users with an immersive and interactive experience, both within and beyond museum settings, by allowing them to explore and interact with an extensive collection of virtual sculptures from museums and galleries worldwide. The paper's objectives are to investigate the potential of SculptMate, examine the effectiveness of fuzzy logic in personalizing the user experience, and assess the impact of the personalized experience on user engagement and satisfaction. The novelty of this study lies in the utilization of fuzzy logic in VE for personalizing the cultural heritage experience. SculptMate has been evaluated with very promising results.