Nicola Pisano, Pulpit - Victoria & Albert Museum

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Captured from the Cast Courts at the V&A in London, this is a cast of the pulpit by Nicola Pisano made in 1864. The original was carved out of marble in 1260 and still remains at the Baptistery, in Pisa. Rebuilt from 182 photos using Reality Capture. Some editing done in Houdini. VR viewing is highly recommended! The Cast Courts at the V&A offer excellent opportunities for photogrammetry, despite current restoration work limiting space and light. One advantage of this setup is that the third-floor walkway provides a bird's-eye view, helping to capture extra angles. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to scan the interior of the pulpit (the level 6 walkway appears inaccessible to visitors), but it proved very useful in completing the top and gaining a rough idea of the upper surfaces. This also helped RealityCapture close off the mesh neatly.