Guidelines for a Digital Reinterpretation of Architectural Restoration Work: Reality-Based Models and Reverse Modelling Techniques Applied to the Architectural Decoration of the Teatro Marittimo, Villa Adriana

A digital reinterpretation of the architectural restoration work at the Teatro Marittimo, part of Villa Adriana (Tivoli), reveals inconsistencies and errors in the 1950s anastylosis process. This study leverages advanced surveying techniques—including laser scanning and photogrammetry—to reconstruct the original layout of fragmented decorations, particularly focusing on the frieze's miscellaneous elements. By analyzing the opus caementicium remains, researchers identify reference surfaces and cross-sections to achieve precise fragment placement, offering a more accurate restoration model. This approach provides critical insights into the challenges posed by past restoration efforts and sets guidelines for future digital reinterpretations of similar architectural sites.

Adembri, B., Cipriani, L., & Bertacchi, G. (2017). GUIDELINES FOR A DIGITAL REINTERPRETATION OF ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION WORK: REALITY-BASED MODELS AND REVERSE MODELLING TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DECORATION OF THE TEATRO MARITTIMO, VILLA ADRIANA. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLII-5/W1, 599–606. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-5-w1-599-2017