- ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
- A cura di Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
The Palimpsest Beyond the Surface. Integrating TLS and GPR for Heritage Knowledge
- Valeria Cera
- Massimo Capasso
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.38
Historic architecture preserves both visible and hidden traces of transformations that have occurred over time, often remaining inaccessible through direct observation alone. This paper presents the results of an integrated survey conducted on the Early Christian Baptistery of Santa Maria Maggiore (Italy), focusing on its roofing system and masonry discontinuities. The TLS survey enabled the documentation of the monument and the mapping of construction joints and blocked openings. GPR investigations identified hidden reinforcement systems and previously undocumented structural interventions. The integration of geometric and diagnostic data provided a deeper understanding of the building’s historical evolution and structural behavior, highlighting the potential of multi-sensor approaches for the conservation of cultural heritage.
- Keywords:
- Multi-Sensor Survey,
- Digital Heritage,
- Non-Destructive Testing,
- Integrated sensing,
- Architectural Palimpsest,
University of Naples Federico II, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-0766-5377
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
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Titolo del capitolo
The Palimpsest Beyond the Surface. Integrating TLS and GPR for Heritage Knowledge
Autori
Valeria Cera, Massimo Capasso
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.38
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
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14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November
Curatori
Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
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10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
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