Evolution of recording methods: the Aachen Cathedral world heritage site documentation project.

Pritchard, D.; Griffo, M.; Attenni, M.; Barni, R.; Bianchini, C.; Inglese, C.; Ley, Y.

Abstract

Modern terrestrial laser scanners and photogrammetric imaging systems can provide highly accurate and objective as-built records of existing architectural, engineering, and industrial sites. This comprehensive digital recording benefits culturally significant places like heritage buildings, monuments, and other vital structures. The collected data can be instrumental in various ways, including aiding in conservation, management, monitoring and repair efforts and serving as an educational resource for scholars and the general public. These technical capabilities are especially well-suited for architecturally complex, ornate buildings like the Aachen Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage site. This paper describes the recent recording efforts at the Aachen Cathedral and is a comparative study of the previous documentation work done at the Cologne Cathedral. The 3D documentation of the Aachen Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site is an ongoing collaborative project between the Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, and in partnership with RWTH Aachen University, and the Dombauhütte Aachen.

Citation

PRITCHARD, D., GRIFFO, M., ATTENNI, M., BARNI, R., BIANCHINI, C., INGLESE, C. and LEY, Y. 2023. Evolution of recording methods: the Aachen Cathedral world heritage site documentation project. International archives of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences [online], volume XLVII-M-2-2023: proceedings of the 29th Comité International de la Photogrammétrie Architecturale symposium (CIPA 2023): documenting, understanding, preserving cultural heritage: humanities and digital technologies for shaping the future, 25-30 June 2023, Florence, Italy, pages 1241-1249. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-Archives-XLVIII-M-2-2023-1241-2023

• Journal Article Type: Conference Paper
• Conference Name: 29th CIPA (Comité International de la Photogrammétrie Architecturale) symposium 2023 (CIAP2023): document, understanding, preserving cultural heritage; humanities and digital technologies for shaping the future
• Conference Location: Florence, Italy
• Acceptance Date: Apr 17, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jun 26, 2023
• Publication Date: Jun 26, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jul 27, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 27, 2023
• Journal: International archives of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences
• Print ISSN: 1682-1750
• Electronic ISSN: 2194-9034
• Publisher: Copernicus Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: XLVIII-M-2-2023
• Pages: 1241-1249
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-Archives-XLVIII-M-2-2023-1241-2023
• Keywords: 3D digitization; Digital photogrammetry; Dimensional quality; Recording methodology; Terrestrial laser scanning
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2023499