Digital Graphic Documentation and Architectural Heritage: Deformations in a 16th-Century Ceiling of the Pinelo Palace in Seville (Spain)

Suitable graphic documentation is essential to ascertain and conserve architectural heritage. For the first time, accurate digital images are provided of a 16th-century wooden ceiling, composed geometric interlacing patterns, in Pinelo Palace Seville. Today, this ceiling suffers from significant deformation. Although there many publications on heritage, no studies type deformed ceilings have been presented. This study starts by providing data palace history concerning design patterns carpentry according 1633 book López de Arenas, consolidation 20th century. Images were then obtained using two complementary procedures: 3D laser scanner, which offers metric deformations; photogrammetry, facilitates visualisation details. In way, heritage documented an innovative approach, for its conservation and/or restoration with scientific foundations also disseminate reliable image most beautiful Renaissance southern Europe.