The 3D Scanning of the Mantua Ark

Abstract

With the growing accessibility and technological advancements in the field of 3D imaging, its use in the scope of cultural heritage conservation is becoming more popular and diverse. Nevertheless, 3D representation of heritage artefacts is often still a daunting task.

This paper describes the background, rationale and technical challenges involved in the creation of an interactive 3D online/offline display of the Mantua Synagogue Ark. This extraordinary wooden Ark, decorated with original delicate gild carvings, is one of the oldest Holy Arks in the world and an outstanding representative of Italian Renaissance furniture. It is the most important testimony of the history of the Mantuan Jewish Community in the Renaissance period, whose treasure was lost and dispersed.

Contributors

Moshe Caine

Andreina Contessa

Zvi Grinberg

Conference

Publication date: July 2015

Publication date (Print): July 2015

Pages: 352-353

Affiliations

Hadassah Academic College Hanevi’im 74, Jerusalem, Israel

Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art Hillel Street 27, Jerusalem, Israel

Caliber Engineering and Computers Ltd P.O. box 3230. Herzliya 46131, Israel

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/eva2015.79

Copyright statement: © Kelly Hamilton Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of EVA London 2015, UK

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2015)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 7 & 9 July 2015

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing