Saint Peter Index

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Here is a reference to the models, images and articles produced

ARTICLES

Title - date / description	click to see!
The design of Bernini's Colonnade - Oct 16, 2010 In this article I illustrate how I dealt with the design of Bernini's colonnade and its nearly four hundred columns; in particular, I describe three types of columns (Well done, Simplified, Very simplified) providing the technical characteristics and the impact on the complexity of the whole colonnade.
Saint Peter's Basilica and Bernini's Colonnade - Oct 31, 2010 In this article I would like to focus mainly the structural aspects, showing which are the main blocks that have guided me in structuring the model, while providing some pictures that I looked interesting and meaningful.
Saint Peter's in the round - Nov 1, 2010 A few 3D pictures - anaglyphes - of the 3d model

3D MODELS

version	were published - date / description / notes	click to see!
WIP#1	3D warehouse - Oct 12, 2010 The first work in progress version is completed in the geometry and partially textured in the Dome and in a few other details Skp stats: Edges=43k,Faces=16k,Materials=39,size=2.0MB  Instructions: enter 3Dwh Model, click on History (under the title), expand + Oct 12, 2010	<<< see Instructions
WIP#2	3D warehouse - Oct 18, 2010 In this demonstrative version I showed the three types of columns that can be used for the Bernini's Colonnade (ie: 1. Well Done, 2. Simplified, 3. Very Simplified) illustrating the characteristics of each type and their effect on the model complexity Skp stats: Edges=33k,Faces=12k,Materials=48,size=2.7MB  Instructions: enter 3Dwh Model, click on History (under the title),  expand + Oct 18, 2010	<<< see Instructions
Final Type 2	3D warehouse - Nov 8, 2010 This version in fully textured and completed in the geometry using a "Bernini's Column" of Type 2. Simplified Skp stats: Edges=38k,Faces=14k,Materials=114,size=2.7MB Instructions: enter 3Dwh Model	<<< see Instructions
Final Type 2	3dvia - Nov 9, 2010 This version was obtained from the SketchUp Final Type2 version exporting the model with Export type: Google Earth (*.kmz) and uploading the kmz file into 3dvia. It should be noted that currently rendering 3dvia has some imperfections. Kmz stats: Surfaces=6k, Triangles=76k, Vertices=227k, Textures=274, size=2.95MB Instructions: enter 3dvia Model	<<< see Instructions

VIDEOS

click to see!	Title - date / description
	St Peter's Basilica and Bernini's Colonnade in sepia color Oct 29, 2010 A quick tour, created by the author, around the Basilica and inside the Colonnade, accompanied by organ music of M.A.Cavazzoni (1485-1569) played by Maria Grazia Filippi (TACTUS edition)
	St Peter's Basilica and Bernini's Colonnade in full color Nov 06, 2010 A quick tour, created by the author, around the Basilica and inside the Colonnade, accompanied by organ music of M.A.Cavazzoni (1485-1569) played by Maria Grazia Filippi (TACTUS edition)

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