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2019, Börner W. and Uhlirz S. eds., Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (Vienna, Austria November 2018)
Documenting large architectures with an accurate survey has recently become possible even with a limited budget. Digital survey tools based on both active and passive solutions, offers today versatile opportunities for the architectural documentation, regardless of the building's dimension. This paper presents the poster, prepared for the CHNT conference, with an extract of Terrestrial and Aerial Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Lasergrammetry. This was used by academics in the context of the Kyrenia Castle in the Cyprus Island, a large medieval fortification organized in an almost square planimetry with a side of about 150 meters and walls height up to about 30 meters, gathering the occasion of a specific workshop (activated for one week in May 2018) and producing the first (partial) digital model of this large built heritage. Following the protocols and best practice in digital documentation of this kind of architectures-the coordinator group of the workshop in synergy with the management unit of the museum hosted in the castle-has brought on an articulated experience moving from the morphology of the castle, to its stratigraphy, to its exhibition aspects, to its restoration issues, to the production of multimedia contents for technical and/or general public access. In that poster it was presented the structure of the workshop, the structure of the survey, the interactions and integrations between different surveys, the system of tools, and the results coming out at first, from the on-field operations brought on by the students participating to the workshop and the following processing operated by technical expert operators; going on to the development of common digital bases to evolve the way of approach to these monumental structures. To present the complete workflow with samples the poster was enriched with QR-Code links to online resources has been made to be a useful base for sharing and discussing the whole set of activities completed on this subject.
Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies 2018
The Kyrenia Castle, an Approach to Digital Documentation in the Cyprus Island2019 •
Documenting large architectures with an accurate survey has recently become possible even with a limited budget. Digital survey tools based on both active and passive solutions, offers today versatile opportunities for the architectural documentation, regardless of the building's dimension. This paper presents the poster, prepared for the CHNT conference, with an extract of Terrestrial and Aerial Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Lasergrammetry. This was used by academics in the context of the Kyrenia Castle in the Cyprus Island, a large medieval fortification organized in an almost square planimetry with a side of about 150 meters and walls height up to about 30 meters, gathering the occasion of a specific workshop (activated for one week in May 2018) and producing the first (partial) digital model of this large built heritage. Following the protocols and best practice in digital documentation of this kind of architectures-the coordinator group of the workshop in synergy with the management unit of the museum hosted in the castle-has brought on an articulated experience moving from the morphology of the castle, to its stratigraphy, to its exhibition aspects, to its restoration issues, to the production of multimedia contents for technical and/or general public access. In that poster it was presented the structure of the workshop, the structure of the survey, the interactions and integrations between different surveys, the system of tools, and the results coming out at first, from the on-field operations brought on by the students participating to the workshop and the following processing operated by technical expert operators; going on to the development of common digital bases to evolve the way of approach to these monumental structures. To present the complete workflow with samples the poster was enriched with QR-Code links to online resources has been made to be a useful base for sharing and discussing the whole set of activities completed on this subject.
Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies 2018.
Graffiti Photogrammetry, Extracting the Signs from the Walls of the Kyrenia Castle2019 •
Contemporary photogrammetry, with the use of high-resolution sensors and correct shooting procedures, allows getting details far from the common level of perception of the human eye. This can be particularly useful in the use of macro and micro details, but it can be extremely useful also in specific situations when even quite large elements are difficult to be read and interpreted. In the case of the walls with Graffiti in the Kyrenia Castle, Cyprus Island, where a set of representations showing ancient ports, harbours, ships and boats it was extremely difficult to be read in the actual lighting situation. This is also a case study where the lighting situation is not ideal and where some logistic issues have caused the missing of a proper portable set of lights. Thus, with specific solutions, taking care about the shooting technique using state of the art camera and lens (Nikon D800e and 60 mm F2.8 Micro Nikkor), it was possible to take a well-detailed set of images to be used in the creation of an ultra-detailed 3D model of a whole set of graffiti. From this, using 3D rendering and multimedia techniques a set of proper elements has been created for dissemination and teaching purposes, allowing to enhance the perception of these artworks in the waiting for a new and more advanced permanent lighting system. The presentation will bring all the technical data from this case study, the detailed description of the lesson learned, suggestions about how to enhance the results from such a survey campaign and the complete workflow from shooting to multimedia creation/exhibition.
A. Conte, A. Guida ed. Reuso Matera. Patrimonio in divenire, conoscere, valorizzare, abitare, Gangemi International, Rome
Francesco Capparelli and Alessandro Camiz (2019). BIM documentation for architecture and archaeology: the shipwreck museum in the Kyrenia castle, Cyprus, in A. Conte, A. Guida ed. Reuso Matera. Patrimonio in divenire, conoscere, valorizzare, abitare, Gangemi International, Rome, pp. 333-342.In May 2018 we joined the "International Survey and Design Seminar & Workshop: Reading and designing the Kyrenia Castle", at the Girne American University (Cyprus). During the workshop, we started a survey aimed at a general re-evaluation of the archeological data available on the site, in order to draw an updated plan of the castle. The work process started from the historical analysis togheter with the geometric one. We acquired Laser scans and built a 3D model combining it with a digital photogrammetric survey. In order to make all 3D data interoperable, we developed a Building Information Modelling (BIM) project focused on the Shipwreck Museum in the castle. This new approach not only represents the existing historic fabric but also allows the visualization and the complex analysis of the interventions proposed in various scenarios. We modelled the objects and managed them parametrically for a synthetic definition of the individual elements. The paper illustrates the procedure and the methodology by presenting the outcomes of the research. Figure 1. A view of the external facade of the Kyrenia Shipwreck Museum 333 estratto
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Seminario internazionale: lettura e progetto del castello di kyrenia | International workshop: reading and designing the kyrenia castleIl seminario internazionale “Lettura e progetto del castello di Kyrenia” è uno dei risultati della collaborazione scientifica in corso tra la Girne American University (Dipartimento di Architettura degli Interni) con il Dipartimento di Architettura dell’Università di Firenze e il Dipartimento di Architettura degli İnterni della Özyeğin University. Il seminario si è svolto tra il 6 e il 13 maggio 2018, presso la Girne American University, a Cipro. The workshop “Reading and Designing the Kyrenia Castle” is one the results of the ongoing scientific collaboration between Girne American University (Department of Interior Architecture), with the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence and the Department of Interior Architecture of Özyeğin University. The workshop took place between the 6th and the 13th of May 2018, at Girne American University, Cyprus.
Rosa Anna Genovese ed., Patrimonio e città storiche come poli di integrazione sociale e culturale, sostenibilità e tecnologie innovative.
Alessandro Camiz, Storia, tecniche e restauro nell'isola di Cipro. History, techniques and restoration in the island of Cyprus,2018 •
The paper outlines some case studies in the territory of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a complex area with regard to cultural heritage. The experiences developed within the International Centre for Heritage Studies of Girne American University, directed by the author, include the Monastery of Acheiropoietos, the towers of the medieval fortifications of Kyrenia, the Castle of S. Hylarion and the Castle of Kyrenia. The historical documentation, the study of masonry types and mortars, the archival investigations, the architectural survey with advanced digital techniques, the survey of the degradation, and finally the restoration and architectural project, were accomplished in several years of field research, in order to reconstitute a complete disciplinary framework. The documentation of the artifacts aims at identifying the construction as a historical material source, in parallel with the scarce documentary sources for the reconstruction of the complex medieval history of the island. The restoration project, with the active collaboration of the School of Specialization in Architectural Heritage and Landscape, the Master course in Architecture / Restoration of ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome is part of a wide organizational framework that includes local authorities, UNDP and the Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage. The surveys carried out with the collaboration of the Department of History, Design and Restoration of Architecture (DSDRA) of ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome and the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence, intend to acquire the necessary documentation, in a context that has barely been studied, before the uncontrolled urban management will obliterate the historical memory forever. Finally, project experimentation in archaeological and historical contexts, with the attention derived from the rational application of Cesare Brandi’s principles of restoration to the architectural and interior design domain, intends to continue the ongoing process of the architectural organism, placing the contemporary project in continuity with the ancient constructions, by carefully avoiding any historicist mimicry and using a contemporary language. The relationship between analysis and project therefore becomes organic and necessary, proposing an operational model for cultural heritage in a disputed territory such as the Cypriot one.
A. Conte, A. Guida ed. Reuso Matera. Patrimonio in divenire, conoscere, valorizzare, abitare
Emilia Valletta and Alessandro Camiz (2019). Image reintegration. Restoring the Palace in the Kyrenia Castle, Cyprus, in A. Conte, A. Guida ed. Reuso Matera. Patrimonio in divenire, conoscere, valorizzare, abitare, Gangemi International, Rome, pp. 2241-2250.2019 •
Built next to the ancient harbour the castle of Kyrenia overlooks the surrounding historical fabric as a monumental landmark. The Byzantines established a fortress in the X century; this was transformed in a crusader castle in the XIII century, and then became one of the residences of the King of Cyprus. The Venetian rule brought further substantial modifications the XVI century. The enhancement project focuses on the recognition of the artefact's cultural value and the implicit need of its conservation. The surface consolidation is necessary to prevent the erosion of the ashlars. The project has been conceived in compliance with the principle of "authenticity of the material", and based the reintegration of the architectural lacuna on the western facade on the philological reconstruction of the architectural elements in corten steel panels with a reversible and recognizable solution. The partial reconstruction of the portico running along the ground floor enhances the historical spatiality and redistributes the Shipwreck museum, envisaging unitary planning in order facilitate the monument's accessibility. 2241 estratto Emilia Valletta and Alessandro Camiz 2242
A. Conte, A. Guida eds. Reuso Matera. Patrimonio in divenire, conoscere, valorizzare, abitare, Gangemi International, Rome
Alessandro Camiz, Chiara Alessi and Silvia Michelon (2019). Integrated digital survey of the urban tissues in Galata waterfront, Istanbul. A typo-morphological approach, , Gangemi International, Rome, pp. 297-308.2019 •
Over the past centuries, the Beyoğlu district in Istanbul has hosted a variety of peoples and cultures. In its urban fabric, and specifically in the historical core of Galata, we can recognise different architectural traces are visible, dating to the Byzantine, Genoese and Ottoman periods. During the international workshop "Urban Façade", held in March 2019 at Ozyegin University, Istanbul, we carried out an integrated digital survey of the blocks facing the western waterfront of Galata. Through the integration of data acquired with laser scanner and digital photogrammetry, together with the direct observation and study of historical sources, it was possible to define a three-dimensional model including the facades and a description of their preservation state. The quantitative and qualitative data deriving from the survey and the historical sources are indeed a useful tool to describe analytically the relationship between the architectures and the urban tissues. These findings do constitute a first step of an ongoing joint r esearch, including University of Florence and Ozyegin University, on the formation process of the urban tissues of Galata and the role of the built heritage within the typo-morphological analysis. 297 estratto
The Venetian fortifications in the Mediterranean between the XV and XVII century constitute a complex defensive system, designed ''alla moderna'' and built to control territories and commercial routes leading to the East. The Byzantines built the first Kyrenia castle in the VII century. It is located in the Eastern end of Kyrenia, at the old harbor. King John d'Ibelin built large portions of the castle in 1208-1211. The Genoese destroyed the Castle in the XIV cent., the Venetians captured it in 1491. The entrance to the castle is on the NorthWest side through a vaulted corridor. The Venetians replaced the original drawbridge at the castle's entrance with the protected gatehouse that still exists today. The Venetian modifications include the W wall, the NW tower, the S wall and the SE and W towers. The towers on the NW and SE where built with a round shape in medieval times. In the XV century gunpowder came into use, cannons and artillery were developing quickly, so Italian engineers adopted a system of remodelling medieval fortresses. In Kyrenia the architects shaped the SW bastion with a polygonal plan, according to the new artillery systems. The castle has one entrance over a bridge on the W side, originally crossing the inner harbour, subsequently transformed by the Venetians into the surrounding moat. The proveditore Ascanio Savorgnano and the military engineer Sebastian Vernier both report the castle's transformation in 1562, but the works were complete by 1544. The paper will analyse the phases of the building, comparing it with other cases in Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean, finding parallels with the indications coming from the coeval architectural literature.
The Venetian fortifications in the Mediterranean between the XV and XVII century constitute a complex defensive system, designed ''alla moderna'' and built to control territories and commercial routes leading to the East. The Byzantines built the first Kyrenia castle in the VII century. It is located in the Eastern end of Kyrenia, at the old harbor. King John d'Ibelin built large portions of the castle in 1208-1211. The Genoese destroyed the Castle in the XIV cent., the Venetians captured it in 1491. The entrance to the castle is on the NorthWest side through a vaulted corridor. The Venetians replaced the original drawbridge at the castle's entrance with the protected gatehouse that still exists today. The Venetian modifications include the W wall, the NW tower, the S wall and the SE and W towers. The towers on the NW and SE where built with a round shape in medieval times. In the XV century gunpowder came into use, cannons and artillery were developing quickly, so Italian engineers adopted a system of remodelling medieval fortresses. In Kyrenia the architects shaped the SW bastion with a polygonal plan, according to the new artillery systems. The castle has one entrance over a bridge on the W side, originally crossing the inner harbour, subsequently transformed by the Venetians into the surrounding moat. The proveditore Ascanio Savorgnano and the military engineer Sebastian Vernier both report the castle's transformation in 1562, but the works were complete by 1544. The paper will analyse the phases of the building, comparing it with other cases in Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean, finding parallels with the indications coming from the coeval architectural literature.
Conference: 23th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies
A workflow for fast 3D documentation: an experience on medieval architectural fragments2019 •
Currently, the knowledge of archaeological and cultural heritage artefacts is asking for the use of 3D models. Innovative tools constantly developed make it possible for the scholars to adopt an integrative approach accessible by everyone involved in the whole process of archaeological and cultural heritage surveying and representation. The topic here discussed aims to investigate a workflow that allows a non-expert user to produce and manage a Structure from Motion 3D model, considering all the parameters that concern the reliability of the model and its scale. The proposed workflow regards the object size going from 20 up to 60 centimeters in architectural heritage field. Several examples will be presented to give a general frame of the possible results obtained by following a step by step procedure; the latter has been developed on several fragments now located in the Kyrenia Castle and surveyed during the international workshop "Reading and designing Kyrenia Castle" that was held in Cyprus Island. This study aims at identifying data capture standard process for the construction of 3D and 2D models in specific conditions, but frequent in surveying campaign. It refers to the concentration of the whole process in short time span, when only entry-level tools are available and survey operations involve non-expert user and a big number of objects. A further development of this strategy could be to provide a fast 3D documentation shared and available through a database for archaeological excavations. The study focuses on the advantages, costs, and precision levels guaranteed by SfM, as well as 3D digital model as the fundamental element of the archaeological studies.
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