Abstract
The study presented here is aimed at using low-cost technologies and tools for the digitisation and 3D prototyping of wooden tabernacles in the Abruzzo region.
The aim of the research is to define an inexpensive and replicable workflow aimed at creating physical replicas of valuable artefacts such as the wooden tabernacles of the Marangoni friars: through the combined use of SfM acquisitions, 3D modelling and FDM printing, the aim is to create a 3D printed reproduction suitable for haptic use, thus favouring an autonomous, easy and safe experience of the cultural heritage by a broader and more inclusive category of users.
The current state of the research is at the prototype stage and is the first step towards the realisation of a travelling exhibition with some prototyped models of various tabernacles, since as in many cases objects are still used for liturgical purposes, they could not be transported to a different location than their original location. Another important goal of the project is the haptic experience of the prototyped models, because being liturgical objects, they are in fact excluded from the direct perception of blind persons.