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This work describes the multidisciplinary approach of the first phase of study carried out on the Roman baths at Fiesole, which resulted from the need to document the structures after the latest maintenance intervention coordinated by the Soprintendenza ABAP of Florence. The Fiesole baths are strategically located next to the theater and temple and constitute one of the most important examples of balnea in northern Etruria, revealing important architectural developments in this particular architectonic form. The acquisition of digital data, integrating a survey with total station (TS) and a laser scanning system (TLS), focused on the area of the calidarium in order better to understand the system of the thermal complex. Since there is no recognizable stratigraphy or historical-archaeological evidence that can be relied on with certainty, the digital model is fundamental for the understanding of the complex archaeological heritage of the site, which is formed by a synthesis of engineering and architecture. The accuracy of the point cloud has allowed a precise reading of the spatial relationship of the single rooms as well as the geometric order that underlies the general architectural design.
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The authors wish to thank Dr. Andrea Pessina, Soprintendente; Dr. Lucrezia Cuniglio, Architect; and Dr. Susanna Sarti, Archaeological Inspector, of the Sopritendenza ABAP of Fi-Pt-Po; the Mayor of Comune di Fiesole, Anna Ravoni; the Keeper of the Museo Civico, Marco de Marco; the Conservator, Paolo Gessani; and Giuseppe Pucino. They are also grateful to Prof. Barbara Aterini and Prof. Maria Teresa Bartoli of the University of Florence; and the Architect Mauro Giannini for their significant support during the research; and Leica Geosystems S.p.A for the Laser Scanning equipment, in particular Drs. Michele Costantino and Daniele Felice Sasso.
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Nocentini, A., Warden, P.G. (2020). Understanding the Roman Baths at Fiesole: From 3D Documentation to Geometrical and Functional Analysis. In: Agustín-Hernández, L., Vallespín Muniesa, A., Fernández-Morales, A. (eds) Graphical Heritage. EGA 2020. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47979-4_13
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