The aim of this special issue is to solicit interdisciplinary studies about the complex phenomenon that takes place during the aesthetic and synesthetic involvement of a human observer in the perception of Cultural Heritage and art mediated by virtual and augmented reality or other forms of multimedia technologies. The objective is to create a snapshot of the current state of the art about transdisciplinary methodological approaches.

Topics of interests

• The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
  
• Design strategies for virtual and augmented applications in museums
  
• Neuroscience studies on aesthetic perception through digital technologies
  
• Embodiment studies
  
• Cognitive studies
  
• Psychophysiological studies
  
• Narrative approaches for enhancing user involvement in cultural visits
  
• E-learning and art history
  
• Virtual archeology
  
• Analysis of user experience in virtual museums
  
• Sustainability of ICT for Art and Cultural Heritage
  
• Guest editors: Perla Gianni Falvo, Massimo Bergamasco, Giovanni Valeri Manera
  

Submission deadline: November 30, 2017

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