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Visualising the Real Ħaġar Qim façade Through Lighting Simulations
S-M. Psaila, M. Rolfo, "Visualising the Real Ħaġar Qim façade Through Lighting Simulations", in "Il Decennale" Proceedings of MIMOS 10th Annual Conference 2012 October 9-11, Rome, Italy 20122012 •
Upon visiting the megalithic site of Ħaġar Qim in Malta, one is immediately struck by the fine workmanship of the remaining façade. However, studies on remains of a model discovered in another local megalithic site which represents a megalithic façade, indicated that today’s Ħaġar Qim façade is none other than a fraction of what should have been the original façade. A previous study showed the virtual reconstruction of the original Ħaġar Qim façade in its original setting [1]. This paper represents the visualisation of computer simulations of various lighting conditions on this construction. The façade was exposed to natural sunlight at the earliest hours of the day, followed by mid day lighting conditions leading to dusk and sunset simulations. Further to this, a hypothetical artificial fire light was also simulated and represented at various positions. Since this is the first virtual 3D model of the Ħaġar Qim façade, it is also the first occasion to be able to view this magnificent entrance way in various situations in which the real Ħaġar Qim façade could have been visualised around 5500 years ago but cannot be experienced today.
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The Main Portal of the Cathedral of Monreale: First Geometric Analysis and Interpretive Assessment of Architectural FeaturesNowadays, 3D documentation of architectural assets is becoming a demanding task for the valorisation of Cultural Heritage especially after a restoration project. The 3D documentation can be used for detailed analysis of specific elements, for monitoring the state of conservation and for valorisation actions. The paper describes the results of the 3D close-range photogrammetry survey of the main portal of the Cathedral of Monreale (Palermo, Italy). The Cathedral is one the most important monumental complexes in Sicily that, for its high historical and artistic importance has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2015. The main portal of the Cathedral has been recently restored. The restoration work has given the opportunity to evidence small details of the sculptural decorations and to carry out new interpretative analysis of the bas-reliefs. <br><br> The main purpose of the work is to obtain a detailed 3D model and a high-resolution ortophoto of the entire...
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3D survey and modelling of the main portico of the Cathedral of Monreale2018 •
3D survey and modelling of Cultural Heritage allow to store a great deal of 3D data that can be managed for different purposes. 3D models can be used for documentation, restoration and knowledge of historic architectures and monuments. In this work, a 3D survey of the main portico of the Cathedral of Monreale (Palermo, Italy) was carried out. The paper presents the data acquisition process and the 3D modelling phase. The work is aimed to reconstruct a 3D model that could be used also to set up an HBIM (Heritage or Historic Building Information Modelling) of the main portico. The result of this study could be considered as a first test to implement an HBIM platform for the whole monumental complex of the Cathedral of Monreale.
The Villa d’Este Palace in Tivoli is a renowned historical site, because of its magnificent gardens, and it is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The present paper deals with some issues related to the preser-vation of architectural and artistic assets of the Palace. In particular, some aspects related to the seismic as-sessment of the building are presented and discussed in the light of the uncertainties due to the complex structural pattern and the difficulties in carrying out extensive structural investigations due to the presence of finely decorated rooms. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has played a primary role for structural assessment and analysis. Its promising applicative perspectives for the integration of historical, architectur-al and structural data are remarked, pointing out how advanced software interface for data management can effectively support linear and non-linear local kinematic seismic analyses.
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On the occasion of the millennium celebration of Strasbourg Cathedral, a transdisciplinary research group composed of archaeologists, surveyors, architects, art historians and a stonemason revised the 1966-1972 excavations under the St. Lawrence's Chapel of the Cathedral having remains of Roman and medieval masonry. The 3D modeling of the Chapel has been realized based on the combination of conventional surveying techniques for the network creation, laser scanning for the model creation and photogrammetric techniques for the texturing of a few parts. According to the requirements and the end-user of the model, the level of detail and level of accuracy have been adapted and assessed for every floor. The basement has been acquired and modeled with more details and a higher accuracy than the other parts. Thanks to this modeling work, archaeologists can confront their assumptions to those of other disciplines by simulating constructions of other worship edifices on the massive stones composing the basement. The virtual reconstructions provided evidence in support of these assumptions and served for communication via virtual visits.
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