19/2007 - Chiswick House, London : Laser Scanning Tests on a Gilded 18th Century Table

Report Number: 19/2007
Series: Research Department Reports
Pages: 36

 

Summary

The aim of this work was to investigate the feasibility of using laser scanning to produce a three-dimensional (3D) digital record of a gilded wood table at Chiswick House. Laser scanning tests had been carried out on small areas of the same table in 1999 using an older version of the scanning system used for these tests. This earlier trial suffered from ‘drop-out’ in the recorded data due to the high reflectivity of the laser beam off the gilded surface. This new trial would look at how technological developments in laser scanning could improve their application on reflective surfaces without having to resort to invasive surface coatings. A second aim of this work was to compare the ‘new’ and ‘old’ datasets to see whether the change in scanning equipment used has had any effect on the quality of data collected.
 

Author(s)

Cooper , M , La Pensée , A , Bryan , P

Keyword(s)

Archives , Building Recording , Conservation , Methological Research , Survey , Technology , Post Medieval

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