Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Reimagining the Medieval and Early Modern World: 3-D Technologies and Art History"

This edited volume explores the role of 3-D technologies in the study, teaching, and preservation of medieval and early modern art and architecture. It considers how tools such as photogrammetry, LiDAR, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and related digital methods are reshaping the ways we access, interpret, and engage with the cultural heritage of the past.

I invite proposals from art historians, architects, digital humanists, conservators, technologists, museum professionals, and educators. Essays may take the form of theoretical reflections, case studies, project reports, or pedagogical analyses. We especially welcome interdisciplinary work that situates technological innovation within broader conversations about accessibility, preservation, sustainability, and public engagement.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

• Photogrammetry and LiDAR in reconstructing Renaissance spaces
• Virtual and augmented reality in art history pedagogy
• Digital reconstructions of lost or altered artworks and buildings
• 3-D scanning and its applications in conservation and documentation
• Access, equity, and inclusion in digital heritage work
• Museum-based digital initiatives and institutional collaborations
• The role of immersive technologies in public engagement with Renaissance art

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit a 300–500 word abstract and a short bio (150 words) to hupee@lafayette.edu by January 9th 2026.

Accepted contributors will be notified by January 16. Full chapters (5,000–6,000 words) will be due early spring 2026.

This will be a peer-reviewed volume. I am currently in conversation with Vernon Press and will submit a full proposal shortly after abstracts are collected.

For questions or informal inquiries, please contact hupee@lafayette.edu.