Valorizing underground cultural heritage through the use of virtual reality

Emanuele Colica, Sebastiano D'Amico, Luciano Galone, Valentina Venuti, Francesco Caridi, Giuseppe Paladini, Domenico Majolino, Ettore Sebastiano Spoto, Vincenza Crupi, Salvatore Foti, Raffaele Persico
Abstract:
This paper presents the results of scientific investigations carried out at the Batia Church which is located in the small village of Tortorici (Messina, Sicily, Italy). We performed several geophysical surveys, as well as geomatics approaches, were used in order to reconstruct 2D and 3D digital models of the monument mainly using digital photogrammetry. Previous geophysical investigations have shown the presence of a crypt which was ultimately surveyed and digitally reconstructed. Here, we present the potential of valorizing the site and its underground structures by the means of advanced technologies and digital reconstructions.
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IMEKO-TC4-MetroArchaeo2022-085.pdf
DOI:
10.21014/tc4-ARC-2022.085
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
TC4 MetroArchaeo 2022
Title:

IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Place:
Consenca, ITALY
Time:
19 September 2022 - 21 September 2022