2.5D Immersive Representation of Chinese Claborate-Style Painting in Virtual Reality

As a crucial medium for showcasing human civilization, museums' exhibition of cultural artifacts significantly impacts audiences' experiences and the information they glean. Claborate-style paintings, a prominent category within traditional Chinese art, are predominantly presented in static exhibition modes and placed in windows alongside dreary text descriptions in museums. This exhibiting method impedes audience engagement and their comprehensive comprehension of the artwork. The fusion of immersive technology and claborate-style painting is a promising approach to preserving cultural relics by promoting it. With its immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) can enhance the audience's appreciation and understanding of traditional Chinese paintings by creating a new virtual atmosphere. In this paper, the authors propose a method for introducing the 2.5D display of claborate-style painting in VR. A case study based on a well-known claborate-style painting, Bamboo Courtyard Pin Gu Tu by Qiu Ying from the Ming Dynasty was presented with focuses on the 2.5D representation method and the user test. With the display in VR, audiences can enjoy a visual experience that captures the essence of the painting and elevates the representation of the claborate-style painting. This study offers a practical reference for combining VR technology with claborate-style painting that gives the audience a more immersive experience to appreciate, which can contribute to the evolution of Chinese claborate-style painting in the modern era.