Westminster Abbey is conducting scans of King Henry VII's lifelike funeral effigy head, believed to be crafted by Italian sculptor Pietro Torrigiano. The scanning employs photogrammetry techniques, creating a 3D model by analyzing multiple photographs of the effigy. Originally made of straw and wood, the effigy suffered damage during WWII, leaving only the head intact. The Abbey aims to establish a stronger connection between the effigy and the king's death mask through this modern imaging technology, with results expected later this year.
Visitors to the Abbey's Galleries are fascinated by how life-like Henry VII's funeral effigy head is. We now hope to prove the connection to Torrigiano's work.
Researchers are using photogrammetry to create a high-resolution 3D model of the effigy, exploring its creation and the lifelike details.
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