Maurizio Perticarini, Andrea Giordano
The aim of the research is to experiment with the new possibilities offered by artificial intelligence applied to surveying. Ponte San Lorenzo, a perfectly preserved archaeological artefact under Via Riviera dei Ponti Romani in Padua, one of the case studies of the 2018 project of the University of Padua entitled: PD-Invisible: PaDova INnovative VISions - visualizations and Imaginings Behind the city Learning, was the object of an accurate integrated image and range-based survey and made it possible to compare the different 3D acquisition methodologies of the cultural heritage. The Bridge is...
TC4 MetroArchaeo 2023
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.152
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Francesco Di Paola, Sara Morena, Sara Antinozzi, Giulio Raimondi
Numerous factors must be managed to ensure high quality and accuracy of sub-millimetre resolution models. In this regard, this study reports two examples of surveying objects of accentuated complexity: the precious ones of Constance. These are two emblematic cases selected to determine whether the recording systems chosen, a structured light scanner and a low-cost camera integrated into a USB microscope, could support the requirements of accurate and reliable three-dimensional reconstruction. The work conducted allowed us to experiment different technologies, highlighting their peculiarities...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.151
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Asa Berggren, Marco Callieri, Nicolò Dell'Unto, Paola Derudas, Domenica Dininno, Fredrik Ekengren, Giuseppe Naponiello
This contribution will present the latest results of the Dynamic Collections project, highlighting the evolution of the approach, methodologies and tools. The core idea behind the project was to explore the possibilities of working online, for teaching and study purposes, with high-resolution digital replicas of archaeological artefacts, going beyond the single-object approach. To this aim, the project built an archive of high-resolution digital models, and designed and implemented an online platform that makes it possible to build, annotate and share a custom assemblage of the objects in...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.150
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Stefano De Santis, Giovanni Moretti, Michele Arturo Caponero, Sara Fares, Cristina Mazzotta, Diego Dell'Erba
Composite Reinforced Mortar (CRM) is an advantageous system for the upgrade of existing structures and is particularly suitable for architectural heritage. Despite the acknowledged importance of continuous structural health monitoring (SHM), effective technologies have not been developed yet for CRM-strengthened buildings. This paper describes a preliminary investigation on a novel system, which integrates CRM with Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors. Direct tensile tests were carried out as the first step of a wider prototype development programme. Strains measured by FBG sensors were...
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· 2023
· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.149
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Cecilia Giorgi, Giovanni Caratelli
The project Masgaba. An Archaeological Map for the Island of Capri aims to create an archaeological map of the island of Capri, focusing on the Roman era, by compiling existing data and documentation into a comprehensive digital archive. The main objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the archaeological assets of the island, including their original functions and dimensions, in order to facilitate their preservation, enhancement, and contribute to territorial planning. The project involves mapping and studying the known sites, conducting field surveys, and utilizing advanced...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.148
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Maria Antonietta Zicarelli, Michela Ricca, Silvestro Antonio Ruffolo, Raffaella Greca, Mauro Francesco La Russa
The conservation of subterranean sites is an issue that poses hard questions, several of which are nowadays still unanswered. In the field of preventive conservation, microclimatic investigation is fundamental as it makes possible to examine the interaction between environmental conditions and degradation phenomena which occur on the artifacts. In the present study, a microclimatic campaign for the duration of nine months was conducted inside the church of Sotterra at Paola, in the province of Cosenza (Calabria, Italy). The church, today located six metres under the ground level, represents...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.147
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Antonio Spagnuolo, Andrea Bergomi, Carmela Vetromile, Antonio Masiello, Noemi Mantile, Mattia Borelli, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Valeria Comite, Paola Fermo, Carmine Lubritto
This research article discusses the importance of environmental monitoring to ensure the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems, with a specific focus on cultural heritage sites, which are susceptible to damage by pollution and microclimatic conditions. The Beata Vergine dei Miracoli sanctuary, a notable cultural heritage site in Italy, was studied to analyse the environmental quality of the site and any changes in environmental conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study monitored different environmental parameters from 20 January to 11 April 2023. The data collected were...
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Daniele Sofia, Maria Ricciardi, Oriana Motta, Antonio Proto
Air pollution is a serious problem for the preservation of cultural heritage. In fact, the iteration works of art with atmospheric pollutants leads to their degradation. To define the impact of air quality on artifacts, it is necessary to measure the pollutants levels through an air quality measurement system. In this study, the levels of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1) near the Amalfi Cathedral (Amalfi, Salerno, Italy) were measured by using the Sensy sensor. The analysis of the data recorded by the Sensy sensor was useful in identifying the air quality in an area that is very...
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Mattia Borelli, Andrea Bergomi, Valeria Comite, Vittoria Guglielmi, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Maria Grazia Perrone, Paola Fermo
Artworks restoration and conservation awareness has risen in the last years. In this regard, it is important to carry out an air quality study to identify and quantify air pollutants that threaten works of art. In this study the results of a air quality monitoring campaign carried out at the Beata Vergine dei miracoli Sanctuary, in Saronno (VA, Lombardy Region, Northern Italy), during summer 2022, are presented. A multi-parameter monitoring system able to measure at the same time CO2, NO2, O3 and PM10 was employed. A comparison with outdoor values for the same pollutants was performed with...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.144
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George Alexandrakis, Stelios Petrakis, Nikolaos Kampanis
Coastal areas are characterized by high energetic conditions associated with the wave transformation processes and by numerous underwater cultural heritage (UCH) sites whose preservation is crucial given their cultural and economic value. Wave energy is considered a significant hazard driver for the conservation of UCH sites in wave-exposed coasts and may cause the scattering and scouring of archaeological objects, which results in the loss and degradation of the sites. In this paper, the wave energy-induced threats of a coastal site that was revealed due to coastal erosion in the mid-1970s...
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· 10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.143
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