The Role Of Documentation And Digitalization In Wall Painting Conservation: Addressing Fallen Or Detached Paintings
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Digitalization of Cultural Heritage, Non-Invasive Investigations, Documentation Of Phenomena Of Wall Paintings, Detached And/Or Fallen Wall PaintingsÖzet
Documentation of wall paintings is essential for studying, inspecting, and monitoring monuments in conservation. This non-invasive approach is increasingly valuable for preserving cultural heritage. Technological advancements in digitization offer innovative solutions for systematically documenting movable and immovable heritage sites of significant historical importance.
This study focuses on wall paintings at risk of falling off or those that have already been detached. In these cases, combining established design techniques with modern digital technologies is crucial for preventing further damage and developing effective conservation strategies.
Methods such as 2D and 3D photography, digital modeling, and advanced imaging techniques play key roles in documentation. When damage is extensive, these tools are vital for capturing the artwork's original state and preserving its significance.
Recent disasters from armed conflicts and natural disasters underscore the need for innovative documentation techniques. Often, these digital methods are the only means to safeguard a monument's history, ensuring that the stories within these wall paintings endure for future generations.
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Figure 1. Fragment of the detached wall painting from the church of Likhauri (Guria), 2022. Tbilisi State Academy of Art. (© Gvantsa Potskhishvili)
Figure 2. Fallen fragments of the wall paintings in the Church of the Archangel in Tsvirmi, Mestia, Upper Svaneti, 2020. (©Gvantsa Potskhishvili)
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