Methodology of Digital Reconstruction and Retouching on the Basis of Research on the Wall Paintings from Tenement House at 18 Sławkowska Street in Kraków
摘要
Modern computational tools offer valuable capabilities for interpreting and presenting research findings. This paper discusses the methodology of creating digital reconstructions and projects involving different variations of retouching the paint layers. The focus of this investigation is the transfer of wall paintings sourced from 18 Sławkowska Street in Krakow, where 17th-century mural decorations were salvaged through the process of detachment. Extensive abrasion and loss of the paint layer rendered the composition illegible, making it difficult to correctly identify the decoration. Through a series of research activities, including historical and physicochemical inquiries, new insights into the original appearance of the artwork were gained. Key to this process were elemental concentration maps obtained via MA-XRF and recognized engravings. A digital reconstruction was created to depict the presumed appearance of the wall paintings, mimicking the original style. Additionally, digital retouching of the paint layer using graphic signs was employed as an alternative data presentation method, facilitating precise visualization of intervention scopes. This method also proves valuable in renovation projects, aiding in the analysis of various retouching options prior to on-site implementation. The data presentation was further enhanced through the creation of 3D visualizations depicting the wall paintings in their original location and arrangement.