High-resolution 3D model of the head of the "David di Donatello" marble statue - 3D model generated through Laser Triangulation 3D Scanning, triangulated surface mesh, topologically clean, usable for rendering and 3D printing: 3.5 millions triangles - Digitization By Visual Computing Lab, ISTI-CNR (http://vcg.isti.cnr.it) - The digitization was aimed at creating a physical copy of the object for a temporary exposition: since the head is a focal point in the statue, this model just represent the head/shoulders at maximum resolution, and has been used to carve the head section of the copy, while the rest of the statue has been carved using a lower-resolution model. Early sculpture of Donatello, this marble statue dates back to 1408-1409. Made to be placed in the Florence Cathedral, was later on moved to Palazzo Vecchio, and now it is conserved at the Museo nazionale del Bargello in Florence.

Metadata	Information
Source	ISTI-CNR
Contacts	Roberto ScopignoResearch DirectorISTI-CNR 1Via G. MoruzziPisa56124ITALY roberto.scopigno@isti.cnr.itRoberto Scopigno, head of the Visual computing Lab, ISTI-CNR
Copyright Credit Line	All rights reserved: ISTI-CNR & Museo del Bargello
Europeana Rights	Paid access_no re_use
Start Date	1408
End Date	1409
Period Name	Early Renaissance
Materials	Marble
Heritage Asset Type	Marble statue