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Area of Science:

  • Art History
  • Archaeometry
  • Digital Heritage

Background:

  • The 12th-century copper alloy doors of Barisanus are significant medieval artworks.
  • Previous art historical studies have focused on stylistic analysis.
  • Recent advancements enable new forms of technical documentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To digitally document and analyze the Barisanus doors using advanced technologies.
  • To reconstruct the production sequence of the door panels and the doors themselves.
  • To gain a deeper understanding of medieval bronze casting techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Photogrammetric and archaeometric documentation of the Barisanus doors.
  • Creation and open-access release of digital twins for the doors in Ravello, Trani, and Monreale.
  • Precise measurement of metal components, accounting for metal shrinkage during casting.

Main Results:

  • Reconstruction of the production sequence for all 20 single motif panels across the three doors.
  • Establishment of the overall production sequence for the three Barisanus doors.
  • Detailed insights into bronze casting techniques, including the use of molds and models, challenging traditional dichotomies.

Conclusions:

  • Digital twins and precise measurements provide unprecedented data for analyzing medieval metalwork.
  • The study offers a revised understanding of the Barisanus doors' creation process.
  • This research advances the study of medieval casting technologies beyond simplified models.