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The beauty of the sanctuary would be difficult to experience in any other way than it stands today, but if something happens to La Verna in the future, the information that has been collected through the means of the 3D scanner and drawings would allow our future generations to have the opportunity to witness the architecture and culture that once was there.As Covid continues to limit the number of activities available (see October Notice Board, page 4), hiking in beautiful fall weather will be more popular than ever. The relationship between the surrounding nature and the architecture was in perfect harmony. Spending three days at the sanctuary was an incredible experience that I will never forget. I am very grateful to have been a part of the process in preserving this beautiful church. As a class we digitally drew floor plans, sections and elevations of the church as well as producing a digital 3D model, and 3D image scans with the help of the CyArk technology. We spent 3 days at the sanctuary where we sketched and digitally scanned the church Santa Maria degli Angelli, which we were preserving. We then took this knowledge we gained to La Verna and began to contribute to the conservation of the sanctuary. The weekly course included lectures every Thursday (taught in Italian) educating us on digital preservation and how the programs and scanners worked. The Sanctuary is used as a monastic complex with a monastery, church, museum and chapels.ĬyArk supported a class of 30 American students in Italy, including myself, in learning the digital preservation trade. As it stands today, La Verna Sanctuary is engulfed in nature and has breathtaking views looking down on the valley of Casentino. It was here that Saint Francis received the Stigmata, and after that it became a pilgrimage site for Franciscans and followers of Saint Francis.

Santa Maria degli Angelli is a church in the sanctuary that was founded by Saint Francis in 1216. La Verna is a Catholic sanctuary located in the Tuscan Appennines atop Mount Penna in Italy.

Studying in Italy for nine months definitely changed my perspective on the notion and the experience I had at La Verna, with the support of CyArk, gave me the education I needed to begin to help with this dream. It is difficult for an American student, like myself, to fully appreciate the value of historical architecture and the importance of preserving it. As I stood on the mountain top of Penna at La Verna in Italy, I knew this to be true. This incredibly valuable piece of history is constantly deteriorating and it is our responsibility to make sure this piece can be preserved to serve the generations to come as it has served us. It acts as a window into the past, allowing us to be able to experience the most tangible piece of history there is architecture. As the years go by, culture and humans change, but the architecture often remains. She recently returned from studying abroad in Florence, Italy for nine months and had the opportunity to learn digital preservation in Florence with the support of CyArk.Īrchitecture is a true reflection of the people it serves. Guest blogger: Lara Barnes is studying architecture at Cal Poly Pomona and is planning to graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture in June of 2015.