Summary
A virtual reconstruction hypothesis for the lost upper section of Oviedo's Foncalada Fountain emerges from a graphic and infographic analysis of its surviving components. By applying a method of compositive and metrological analysis, researchers identified proportional relationships between the fountain's parts, suggesting a coherent structural development. This approach pinpoints the likely location where the monument was truncated or destroyed, offering a novel tool for archaeological recovery without physical excavation. The study demonstrates how digital techniques can reconstruct historical structures with precision, bridging gaps in our understanding of medieval monuments.
Citation
Borge Cordovilla, F. J. (2011). La Fuente de Foncalada (Oviedo): Aplicación de métodos gráficos e infográficos de análisis compositivo y metrológico a la formulación de una hipótesis de Anastilosis Virtual del Monumento. Virtual Archaeology Review, 2(3), 165. https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2011.4674