VIRTUAL ANASTYLOSIS FOR THE PULPIT OF THE CHURCH OF SAN BARTOLOMEO IN PANTANO IN PISTOIA

This paper aims to reflect on methods and applications of digital technology in the field of art history, specifically on thetopic of the medieval sculpture's reuse in the modern age. We present as a case study the pulpit of the church of SanBartolomeo in Pantano in Pistoia, whose 13th-century sculptural and architectural apparatus has undergone, over time,numerous alterations and relocations that have compromised the interpretation of its original configuration. The goal is toreconstruct a 3D digital model of the medieval artefact, based on specific and commonly accepted historical-artistichypotheses. The digital model becomes essential for the analysis and study of the monument, as well as a tool to increasethe understanding and appreciation of the artwork by a non-expert audience.