3D Printing and Cultural Heritage Quiz

What is one of the most exciting test-beds for 3D printing in the last decade?

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Museums

• Libraries

What did the American Museum of Natural History ask students to do with 3D printing?

• Print and assemble ancient tools

• Print and assemble dinosaur bones

• Print and assemble plant fossils

• Print and assemble human bones

What is the aim of the Open Heritage project by Google's Arts and Culture institute, CyArk, and Stratasys?

• To produce small-scale versions of cultural heritage sites

• To develop new 3D printing technology

• To create virtual reality games

• To build a time machine

What is the potential benefit of digitally-fabricated replicas in terms of storage and sharing?

• They cannot be stored digitally

• They can be easily stored, edited, and shared across the world

• They can only be stored in physical form

• They cannot be shared online

What did the research at the Brighton Museum reveal about visually impaired visitors and 3D printed replicas?

• They prefer not to touch the replicas

• They find complex forms easier to understand

• They need particular guidance and complementary material to touch

• They do not need any additional material to enhance their experience

What did the research at the new Archaeology Gallery of the Brighton Museum observe about visitors' interactions with 3D printed artefacts?

• Visitors were not interested in the artefacts

• Visitors were eager to touch replicas

• Visitors were not allowed to touch the replicas

• Visitors were hesitant to touch replicas

What is the main goal of the replicas in cultural heritage experiences?

• To confuse the audience

• To provide multi-sensory experiences

• To hide the original artefacts

• To replace the original artefacts

What is the traditional way of engaging with cultural heritage objects?

• By tasting the objects

• Through glass displays

• By touching the objects directly

• By smelling the objects

What did The Economist feature on its front page in 2011 related to 3D printing?

• A 3D-printed Stradivarius violin

• A 3D-printed car

• A 3D-printed smartphone

• A 3D-printed house

What is the potential impact of 3D printing on the world according to The Economist?

• No impact at all

• A profound impact similar to the coming of the factory

• A negative impact on the environment

• A temporary impact with no lasting effects