75885 - Image Processing and Virtual Restoration

Learning outcomes

The course aims to train the student in the critical use of technologies and IT tools for the acquisition and processing of digital images of textual documents of various kinds and for their overall digital reconstruction. At the end of the course the student knows effective principles and methodologies for the digital representation of images and for their correct acquisition; is able to arrange for the digitization of textual documents.

Course contents

The course is divided into two modules.


The first 26-hour module is held by Dr. S. Zambruno and will be borrowed from the analogous module [https://www.unibo.it/it/didattica/insegnamenti/insearning/2019/380301] held in the context of the LMCU in Restoration.
In laboratory mode with practical exercises the following topics will be addressed, functional to the acquisition of useful skills for the use of digital tools and computer graphics in the restoration activity:


Structure From Motion techniques for object digitization;


Basics of 3D modeling in Blender environment;


3D printing techniques.


The second 4-hour module is held by Prof. A. Iannucci and will focus on the theme of computer graphics applications to the study of cultural heritage.

Readings/Bibliography

Primo Modulo

─Limoncelli M., Il restauro virtuale in archeologia, Roma Carocci, 2012

─Neumüller M., Reichinger A., Rist F., Kern C., "3D Printing for Cultural Heritage: Preservation, Accessibility, Research and Education," in 3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage. vol. 8355, M. Ioannides and E. Quak, Eds., ed: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014, pp. 119-134

─Zaccarini M., Iannucci A., Orlandi M., Vandini M., Zambruno S. (2013), A multi-disciplinary approach to the preservation of cultural heritage: a case study on the Piazzetta degli Ariani, Ravenna, in Digital Heritage, Conference proceedings, 2, 2013, pp. 337-340.

─Zambruno S.; Vazzana A.; Buti L.; Orlandi M., Cloud computing e fotomodellazione come integrazione della modellazione 3D per l’architettura storica. La chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista in Ravenna., «ARCHEOLOGIA E CALCOLATORI», 2013, 24, pp. 371 – 378

Secondo Modulo

Appunti dalle lezioni

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory activities.


The laboratory exercises will be held at the Frame LAB

Assessment methods

The exam consists of:


1. Oral interview to verify basic knowledge relating to computer graphics with special attention to the field of cultural heritage (first module)


2. Theoretical-practical skills acquired in reference to digital restoration (second module)


The evaluation will comply with the following criteria:


negative evaluation: the student demonstrates inadequate preparation in any of the three parts of the test;
sufficient assessment: the student demonstrates an acceptable preparation in at least two of the three parts of the test (score between 18/30 and 23/30);
positive evaluation: the student demonstrates adequate preparation in all parts of the test (score between 24/30 and 27/30);
excellent assessment: the student demonstrates excellent preparation in all parts of the test and has significant skills in critical elaboration of the topics covered (score between 28/30 and 30/30).

Teaching tools

Collaborative online teaching tools to integrate traditional classroom teaching activities: Moodle platform, forum, chat, web conf .. wiki.


Use of contents (textual and multimedia teaching materials, videos, exercises) available on the delivery platform. Online teachings to enrolled students.

Office hours

See the website of Simone Zambruno