This contribution presents an integrated geomatic workflow for the 3D documentation of a complex historical architecture, developed within a university teaching context. The case study is the San Salvatore ad Calchi church in Ravenna, traditionally associated with the so-called Theodoric Palace and currently interpreted as part of a stratified archaeological landscape. TLS, terrestrial and UAV photogrammetry, GNSS positioning and GIS-based processing were combined to obtain metrically reliable 3D and 2D products. This work further investigates the applicability of dynamic LiDAR SLAM mapping in a geometrically complex historical environment, where its operational advantages and accessibility make it a promising solution. The SLAM-derived datasets were compared with a higher-accuracy static TLS reference. The experience was developed within a Master’s-level Geomatics Engineering course, where students were involved in data acquisition, processing and visualization through an experiential learning approach.
Forte, A., Lambertini, A., Seyedkazemiardabili, S., Bitelli, G. (2026). Integrated 3D Surveying of Complex Historical Architecture: Static and Dynamic LiDAR Comparison in a Geomatics Education Context.
Integrated 3D Surveying of Complex Historical Architecture: Static and Dynamic LiDAR Comparison in a Geomatics Education Context
Forte A.;Lambertini A.;Seyedkazemiardabili S.;Bitelli G
2026
Abstract
This contribution presents an integrated geomatic workflow for the 3D documentation of a complex historical architecture, developed within a university teaching context. The case study is the San Salvatore ad Calchi church in Ravenna, traditionally associated with the so-called Theodoric Palace and currently interpreted as part of a stratified archaeological landscape. TLS, terrestrial and UAV photogrammetry, GNSS positioning and GIS-based processing were combined to obtain metrically reliable 3D and 2D products. This work further investigates the applicability of dynamic LiDAR SLAM mapping in a geometrically complex historical environment, where its operational advantages and accessibility make it a promising solution. The SLAM-derived datasets were compared with a higher-accuracy static TLS reference. The experience was developed within a Master’s-level Geomatics Engineering course, where students were involved in data acquisition, processing and visualization through an experiential learning approach.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
