Protection of cultural property and heritage in Bukovina
Creation of a digital copy of the main university building complex and long-term data backup.
Subproject 1: World Heritage Site "Archbishop's Residence" (digitization)
The Object
Колишня резиденція православного митрополита Буковини та Далмації (до 1918 року) є найважливішою архітектурною пам'яткою та визначною пам'яткою українського міста Чернівці. Ансамбль, що складається з кількох масивних цегляних будівель, був збудований з 1864 по 1882 рік за планами чеського архітектора Йосипа Главки.
The former residence of the Orthodox Metropolitan of Bukovina and Dalmatia (until 1918) is the most important architectural monument and landmark of the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. The ensemble, consisting of several massive brick buildings, was built from 1864 to 1882 according to the plans of the Czech architect Josef Hlávka.
After the collapse of Austria-Hungary at the end of the First World War, Bukovina was occupied by Romanian troops. On November 28, 1918, the decision to annex Bukovina to the Kingdom of Romania was made at the Residence. The metropolis was disbanded, and the Bukovynian part was included in the structure of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Since 1955, the building complex has been used as a campus and administrative center of the university. A masterpiece of late 19th-century historicism, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
Project Implementation
The Lviv-based company SKEIRON is conducting digital mapping of the building complex using two methods: laser scanning and photogrammetry.
Laser scanners measure angles and distances. Laser devices are moved and scan from many different positions. Photogrammetric scanning captures the facades and all interior spaces with frescoes, mosaics, and potentially other color images, which is important for reproducing colors true to the original. This method may not be used in rooms where valuable color images are unavailable.
At the final stage, data from laser scanning, camera recordings, and drones are combined. The final model is created from this dataset. This 3D model can be used in various ways: as a basis for measurements, drawings, physical models (which promotes accessibility), and especially for restorations and reconstructions. In the future, the possibility of presentation in the "metaverse" is also being considered.
Responsible persons on site
Project Management: Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Tamara Marusyk
Local contact:
Dr. Oksana Matiychuk, International Office of the University and the Gedankendach Center
Dr. Olha Kravchuk, Nataliia Masiian (project coordination)