3 UNESCO Protected Sites in Ukraine
Learn about the several UNESCO sites scanned at great levels of detail.
These three objects, which we will describe in more detail below, were first scanned in 2019-2020 for our Ar project Pocket City. The scans were taken from the outside only and in a quality that could be used only for reference. You can scroll through the 3D models below.
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Map of the scanned objects
In Ukraine, there are seven sites under UNESCO protection, including temples, ancient forests, the historic city centre, and points of the geodetic arc. Our Skeiron team has scanned 3 objects from the list in detail, let's take a closer look.
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1. St Sophia’s Cathedral, Kyiv
The cathedral, built in the XIth century, is a pearl of Ukraine-Rus, serving as a symbol of spirituality and cultural wealth in the early Middle Ages, and its magnificent decoration, including mosaics and frescoes, tells of important events of that time.
St Sophia Cathedral was photogrammetrically scanned for the first time in 2020 from the outside, but in November 2022 the object was fully digitalised by the Skeiron team with funding from the European Danube Craftsmen's Association and the Association of Cathedral Architects.
Scanning an object
During the work, about 1100 stations were made.
Software: RIEGL VZ-400i
Equipment: RiSCAN
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St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv was founded in the XI century
The cathedral was founded during the reign of Prince Yaroslav the Wise and was one of the largest and most magnificent churches in the Byzantine Empire. St Sophia's was not only a religious building, but also a centre of culture and education.
St Sophia Cathedral impresses with its grandeur and beauty
According to a legend here are the burials of Grand Princes of Kyiv – Yaroslav the Wise, Vsevolod I Yaroslavich and Volodymyr Monomakh.
Mosaics and frescoes
The interior of the cathedral preserves unique mosaics and frescos. By examining them, it is possible to study the old Ukrainian language and the way it was practised secularly.
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2. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University,Chernivtі
It is an educational institution that is famous for its centuries-old history, academic excellence and architectural harmony, which fascinates with its uniqueness and elegance.
Chernivtsi University was first scanned by our Skeiron team from the outside in 2020, but this data was not enough for full digital preservation, so we fully documented the facility in November 2022.
Funding
The project was initiated by the Institute for German Culture and History of Southeast Europe at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (IKGS), with the financial support of the German Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM).
Scanning an object
During the work, about 23 000 photos were taken and more than 3 000 stations were installed.
Software: Leica Cyclone Register 360, Reality Capture. Lidar + photos, ScanSap-renders
Equipment: Sony a6500, DJI Matrice 210 RTK, two Leica P20s.
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Chernivtsi University was founded in 1875
The university was founded in the city of Chernivtsi, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The university emerged in the context of the cultural flourishing of national movements and the multinational environment of Bukovyna.
The buildings of Chernivtsi University impress with their architectural luxury and stylistic diversity.
A symbol of history and cultural diversity
The university played an important role in the cultural and scientific development of the region. It was the centre of Ukrainian, German, Romanian and other national scientific communities.
We have prepared a video about the digitalisation of our largest object of practice, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.
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3. St. George's Cathedral, Lviv
The cathedral built by the Austrian architect Bernard Meretyn is a pearl of late Baroque architecture of Ukraine.
In this short video, you can see that we took care of every part of the church to reproduce it in a digital 3D copy. Press to view in 3d
Funding
St. George's Cathedral was scanned by the Skeiron team in November 2022 in April 2022 with funding from Instytut Polonika.
Scanning an object
About 1 500 photos were taken and 270 stations were installed.
Software: Leica Cyclone Register 360, Reality Capture. Lidar + photos, ScanSap-renders
Equipment: Sony a6500, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, Leica C10, Leica P20, Leica BLK360 (equipment of our friend Emmanuel Durand from)
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St George's Cathedral was founded in the early XV century
Its construction lasted for many decades. The cathedral combines elements of various architectural styles, such as Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque.
The cathedral is famous for its architectural composition
The main tower of the cathedral, which reaches a height of over 65 metres, is known for its exquisite ornamentation and detailing. Also worth noting is the interior decoration of the cathedral, including stained glass windows, statues and the famous astronomical clock.
Coming here, a traveller can see the works of almost all the masters of the Baroque in one place: in addition to the cathedral building, one will find a carved iconostasis by Sebastian Fessinger, and stone sculptures by Johann Georg Pinsel himself!
Skeiron web-site: https://skeiron.com.ua/en/saveukrainianheritage/
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