Hidden Florence 3D: San Pier Maggiore

January 8, 2021 10:52 AM

Bringing one of Italy’s most important lost churches back to life, using cutting-edge technology and a few fragments of stone
posted by bq (3 comments total)

Oh - they describe how surviving bits of the church are completely inside neighboring buildings now and loved by the locals - a Stone Soup solution.

Wikipedia says it was demolished because it was deemed unsafe, after at least one major rebuild. But doesn’t mention this project.
posted by clew at 11:38 AM on January 8, 2021

Street view of the square (Piazza di San Pier Maggiore, but we usually call it San Pierino, roughly translated to "Little Peter" or something), where the church used to be. Much drinks and food and good company were enjoyed in the neighboring bars and restaurants. I miss that, damn covid.

I am from Florence, and I approve this post
posted by _dario at 4:00 PM on January 9, 2021 [1 favorite]

Fascinating work!

I wish it wasn't just an iOS thing, though.
posted by doctornemo at 10:01 AM on January 13, 2021