Giulia BALDI
(Dipartimento di Architettura, University of Florence, Italy)

Abstract:
The Basilica of Saccargia rises almost isolated in the middle of a wide valley and its sight, together with the adjoining ruins of the ancient monastery, is very impressive. The Romanesque architecture of Saccargia represents what remains of past ages during which the “pisano-pistoiese” styles were joined with Sardinian typical materials. At the beginning of the XII century, the old medieval country church was included in a wider structure with a single nave and a three apses transept. During the following decades the church was again lengthen and widened giving origin to a narrow and longer nave, very uncommon for the religious monuments of that period. The inside is enriched by very important paintings of byzantine influence that cover the major apse. The Basilica maintains intact all its fascination. This happens despite many vicissitudes that also made very difficult to carry out an accurate stratigraphic reading. The digital survey, operated using 3D Laser Scanner technologies by a team from the DiDA of Florence University in collaboration with the DiSTer of Cagliari University in 2013, produced a detailed description of the complex, a necessary base to create a 3D digital model and drawings for further studies. The survey allowed to understand limits and potentialities of the architecture, leading to a reflection on a restoration and a further musealization project, providing Saccargia with a renewed image but still connected with its history, safeguarding its architecture and maintaining its archaeological finds in their environment. The project aims to allow visitors to explore this heritage creating an ideal connection with the ancient Romanesque settlement. This poster will describe the process operated to design this solution for public access and learning, starting from an accurate digital survey and using digital tools to figure out the results of the proposal.

Keywords: 3D Laser Scanner, digital survey, Sardinia, Romanesque, SS. Trinità of Saccargia