Reconstituição das Esculturas Conhecidas como “ Anjos da Praça” por Meio das Técnicas de Fotogrametria e Prototipagem em Escala Reduzida

Abstract

The paper aims to describe two techniques employed on reconstituted sculptures used on two fountains at a square located on the city of Bagé, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This initiative, is innovative for the local context, also intends to alert the community of the city and region about the importance of protecting these and other ancient sculptures. Nowadays the three-dimensional modeling tools are extremely convenient considering that they facilitate the reproduction of significant-complexed objects, which we could hardly represent on conventional CAD drawing softwares. For this purpose, it has been structured a methodology intending to model in 3D (photogrammetry) and to print (with rapid prototyping) the sculptures, using a reduced scale and a polymeric material. At the end of this action, it was detected the possibility of modelling more statuettes and busts of other works that are on the squares and public places of the city. Because, as these elements are presented today, they face the risk of being destroyed due to periods of weather, degradation of vandals and predators, among others.

Keywords

• art and technology
• monuments - conservation and restoration
• public sculpture
• three-dimensional printing
• art municipal