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<p>This thesis explores the way digital technologies inflect experiences with and
meanings of art historical objects. Specifically, it addresses the way digital technologies
can change the archiving, exhibiting, and experience of ephemeral art. It does so
by 1) providing a discussion of archival theory, museum practices, and the use of
photography as a primary means of archiving ephemeral art, and by 2) creating three
digital visualizations that focus on the same problematic but leverage different technologies:
Palladio, Neatline, and Unity 3d, respectively. These archival exhibits highlight
spatial, temporal, and relational details that are often lost in the photographic
documentation of ephemeral art. Alone, the archives highlight specific aspects of
ephemera, but collectively in the exhibit, a more comprehensive record of ephemera
is achieved. This emphasizes digital technologies ability to create widely accessible
archives, educational resources, and different archival processes that add meaning
to the records.</p>
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