INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - The Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex, located in northern Tehran, has launched an extensive project aimed at documenting its
technology for the preservation, documentation, and accessibility of its cultural and historical treasures.On Tuesday, Bijan Moqaddam, the
director of the Niavaran Complex, shared details of the project, emphasizing the importance of adopting innovative technologies to safeguard
It also aims to implement preventive conservation strategies, ensuring the long-term protection of the artifacts.Over 100 key objects in the
collection will be documented using photogrammetry techniques, which include creating three-dimensional and gigapixel models, as well as
ortho-photo imaging, Moqaddam added.Elsewhere in his remarks, Moqaddam underscored that proper documentation of museum objects is essential
for effective long-term preservation and standard maintenance
employed.Explaining the benefits of photogrammetry, Moqhaddam noted that it is a non-contact technique that uses photographs to measure and
interpret the shapes of objects
This method is highly effective for museum documentation, allowing for the creation of precise 3D models with high resolution
The ability to capture details quickly, at a relatively low cost, and with accurate color reproduction makes photogrammetry an ideal tool
methods to create a comprehensive digital archive, prevent the loss of heritage-related information, and facilitate research and
collaboration across academic communities.Covering an area of about eleven hectares, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex is composed of
several landmark buildings, museums, and monuments constructed in the 19th and 20th centuries during the Pahlavi and late Qajar eras.The
history of the palace complex stretches back to about 280 years ago when Fath-Ali Shah of the Qajar Dynasty ordered a summer residence to be
built in the then countryside area of the capital
The two-story Ahmad-Shahi pavilion is one of the highlights of the complex
With an area of 9,000 square meters, the palace complex is entirely adorned with magnificent plasterwork, mirrorwork, and tilework
Its architecture boasts a blend of pre- and post-Islamic arts.AM
