Workshop on Analysis and 3D Recording of Cultural Heritage in Venice

Factum Foundation, in collaboration with Fondazione Giorgio Cini, presents a workshop on the analysis and 3D digitisation of cultural heritage, held on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore and at selected locations in Venice.

This immersive training initiative focuses on the use of non-contact, high-resolution technologies to document artistic and architectural elements of historical significance.

Spanning 25 hours, the workshop introduces participants to digital preservation while exploring the artistic heritage of San Giorgio Maggiore and Venice. Guided by a team of experts, participants will gain hands-on experience in capturing objects and spaces using:

• photogrammetry (for architectures, statues)
• LiDAR scanning (for architectures)
• Selene Photometric Stereo System (for documents, book pages, paintings, bass reliefs, printing plates, drawings,…)

The programme also covers data processing and the creation of accurate 2.5D and 3D models of objects and spaces. It also introduces digital preservation and 2D recording techniques.

The workshop is fully in-person and follows a learning-by-doing approach combining theory and practice. It is open to a selected group of participants (both students and professionals with diverse backgrounds). Participants contribute to a real digitisation project, creating a data archive that supports applications such as art historical research, virtual restoration, and rematerialisation for exhibitions.

• The course is taught in English.
• Accommodation from 19 to 22 October at the Residenza Cini on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore is included in the participation fee, together with a 7-day ACTV pass for unlimited travel on Venice’s public water transport network.
• Coffee breaks and selected lunches are included throughout the course.
• A laptop is required.
• Participants are welcome to bring their own material for photogrammetry.
• Previous knowledge of basic photography or digitisation techniques will be considered an asset.
• The course will only take place if a minimum of 8 participants enrol.
• A maximum of 12 participants will be accepted.
• If your application is successful, you will receive an email by 28 September with instructions and a deadline for confirming and paying for your place. Your place will be reserved until that deadline.

If you have any questions, please get in touch:costanza.blaskovic@factumfoundation.org

What should participants expect from the workshop?

• Comprehensive understanding of 2.5D and 3D  digitisation methods
• Utilisation of specialised techniques and software under the guidance of seasoned professionals
• Expert introduction to preservation of cultural heritage
• Insights from photography professionals specialising in cultural heritage and digital preservation
• Interdisciplinary dialogue with colleagues and professionals from diverse backgrounds
• Experiences shared by two globally renowned cultural institutions
• An opportunity to broaden horizons

Participants will attend:

• Theory sessions and demonstrations:
  Introduction to digital preservation of cultural heritage; Factum Foundation and Fondazione Giorgio Cini explain how new digital technologies are applied in the art and culture sector, sharing concepts and results through engaging case studies. The team reveals the approaches and strategies that have made the projects of recent years both pioneering and successful.
• Practical recording sessions:
  Hands-on recording with different 2.5D and 3D systems. Alongside concentrating on photogrammetry and LiDAR recording, participants discover other recording methods thought for rare books, archives and other cultural heritage.
• Processing:
  Hands-on specific methods of processing digital information . The results will be 2.5D and 3D models of the architectural spaces, sculptures, docuements and other art pieces. The models are intended to be shown in a final presentation that the participants prepare working with the instructors.