The use of modern photogrammetric techniques in the inventory of historical monuments ‒ focus on the Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice

The study presents advanced measurement methods used in the inventory of historic buildings, focused on the Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice. The paper addresses two main measurement methods that led to obtaining comprehensive and accurate documentation. The first technique was terrestrial laser scanning, using specialised laser scanners to collect data. In order to represent the actual colours and texture of the object under study, the scanning method was supported by photogrammetry. The second method was low-ceiling photogrammetry, which provided even more accurate data about the Palace. Data processing resulted in a three-dimensional (3D) solid, consisting of a multi-million-point cloud. This was followed by a vectorisation process, which made it possible to obtain a full-dimensional representation of the studied object. The results facilitated a detailed analysis of the Potocki Palace, including the identification of damage and changes occurring over the years. The resulting documentation provides a solid basis for future conservation, modernisation and research work related to the building. The paper also points out the potential applications of contemporary technologies in order to visualize inventoried objects. The technique of Virtual Reality (VR) and showing the object in 3D that has been popular so far, has recently found even broader application, providing input for the construction of the so-called Augmented Reality (AR).

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).