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Virtual Anastylosis for the Pulpit of the Church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano in Pistoia


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This paper aims to reflect on methods and applications of digital technology in the field of art history, specifically on the topic of the medieval sculpture's reuse in the modern age. We present as a case study the pulpit of the church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano in Pistoia, whose 13th-century sculptural and architectural apparatus has undergone, over time, numerous alterations and relocations that have compromised the interpretation of its original configuration. The goal is to reconstruct a 3D digital model of the medieval artefact, based on specific and commonly accepted historical-artistic hypotheses. The digital model becomes essential for the analysis and study of the monument, as well as a tool to increase the understanding and appreciation of the artwork by a non-expert audience.


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Virtual anastylosis; medieval pulpit; digital photogrammetry; virtual reconstruction; digital representation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v14n1p13

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