Phygital sculptures for archaeological dissemination: The head of Sant’Elena

Michele Russo, Luca James Senatore, Raffaella Giuliani, Rocco Bochicchio
Abstract:
The construction of virtual and physical copies of statues is not new, but it still contains several elements to investigate. On the one hand, the pipeline for the definition of a reliable physical copy, in terms of morphometrics and material, and on the other hand, the optimization of the digital models for their virtual fruition while preserving the distinctive features. These two steps require experimentation and comparisons, allowing the processes to be validated to reach scientifically accurate results. The article, starting from the case study of the head of Sant'Elena preserved inside the Mausoleum of Sant'Elena, proposes the comparison of different processes of physical and digital 3D acquisition and reproduction of the work in order to expand its fruition both via virtual representation and for people with visual impairment.
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IMEKO-MetroArchaeo-2023-098.pdf
DOI:
10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.098
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
TC4 MetroArchaeo 2023
Title:

IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Place:
Rome, ITALY
Time:
19 October 2023 - 21 October 2023