GPR investigation of "Fortezza da Basso" (Lower Fortress) in Florence, Italy

The "Fortezza da Basso" (Lower Fortress) is one of the most significant monument in Florence, Italy. Currently is a prestigious facility for exhibitions and international events. The municipal government intends to built new pavilions, but the Superintendency office of monuments and cultur...

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Published in2016 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Pieraccini, M., Capineri, L., Falorni, P., Devis, D.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2016
Subjects
archaeological investigation
Buildings
Conferences
continuous wave stepped frequency
Cultural differences
Ducts
Ground penetrating radar
impulse radar
Radar equipment
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Summary:The "Fortezza da Basso" (Lower Fortress) is one of the most significant monument in Florence, Italy. Currently is a prestigious facility for exhibitions and international events. The municipal government intends to built new pavilions, but the Superintendency office of monuments and cultural heritage required a critical critical historic and architectonic study including a GPR survey. In this paper the authors report the results of a GPR measurement campaign carried out with this aim. In particular at "Cavaniglia" bastion the buried structures of the ruined tower have been mapped and a possible arched structure, previously not known, has been detected in the underground.
DOI:10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572674