Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D Scan Verdict
Summary
Cosmo Wenman recounts his FOIA-driven battle with the Rodin Museum over access to 3D scans, detailing interactions with French authorities and courts (CADA, Administrative Tribunal of Paris, Conseil d’État) and arguing for open access to public-domain cultural heritage data. The piece critiques the museum’s handling of point-cloud data and highlights open-source tools and policy implications for transparency and reuse of cultural heritage data.