Reconstruct

An iconic Italian statue, La Madonna di Pietranico, was destroyed by an earthquake in 2009. Conservators harnessed the power of technology to scan fragments from the statue and piece together a virtual reconstruction from the jigsaw puzzle of remains. Using this knowledge they could then undertake the difficult task of rebuilding the statue of the Madonna and repairing its surface. The 3D scans helped to analyse traces of the original layers of colour, while 3D models provided shape and form for the creation of new internal supports. Working together, conservators and technologists achieved a remarkable restoration.

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