Art theoretical investigation of medieval altars
Project titel
3D-Digitization of sculptures with MicroScan 3D
Motivation
The subjects of the investigation are several medieval wooden altars from the area around Rostock. Due to the strong similarity of the alter sculptures it is presumed that they were manufactured in the same art studio. Otherwise they are probably elsewhere produced reproductions. The question of the origin shall be clarified on the basis of accurate 3D models of the sculptures.
Description
In the project we digitize selected sculptures with the Microscan 3D and produce 3D models. MicroScan is a laser based sensor head available as additional module to the MicroScribe digitizer. This combination allows the fast and contactless Digitization of objects. The sensor head produces a laser line moved over the object surface. The sensor camera tracks the changes of the profile. The 3D models are produced with the Software MicroScan Tools. Afterwards the 3D models of different altars are compared with the software Geomagic Qualify. The comparison allows together with conventional art theoretical methods conclusions about the art studio, in which the altars were manufactured.
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PartnerS
- Prof. Dipl. Rest. Dr. Ulrich Schießl, Dipl. Rest. Armgard Schlegel (Hochschule für Bildende Künste)
Contact
- Prof. Dr. habil. Hans-Gerd Maas (project management)
- Dipl.-Ing. Katja Richter, Dipl.-Ing. Christian Mulsow (project work)