Photogrammetry and Medieval Architecture. Using Black and White Analogic Photographs for Reconstructing the Foundations of the Lost Rood Screen at Santa Croce, Florence

Advanced photogrammetric techniques applied to historic black and white analog photographs have unlocked previously inaccessible architectural and archaeological data from the Franciscan Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. This method, combined with LIDAR scanning, provides new evidence for the virtual reconstruction of the basilica's lost rood screen, a key focus of ongoing PhD research. The study leverages a series of b/w negatives documenting post-1966 Arno River flood excavations (1967–1969), revealing foundational structures crucial to retro-planning the medieval structure. This interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional art-historical methods with cutting-edge computational tools, setting new standards for Digital Art History and offering fresh avenues for scholarly investigation.

Condorelli, F., Pescarmona, G., & Ricci, Y. (2021). PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE. USING BLACK AND WHITE ANALOGIC PHOTOGRAPHS FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE LOST ROOD SCREEN AT SANTA CROCE, FLORENCE. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVI-M-1-2021, 141–146. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlvi-m-1-2021-141-2021