Publication Date:
2016
abstract:
The Institute for Archaeological and Monumental Heritage of the National Research Council, in
cooperation with the Italian Institute of Castles - section of Basilicata, has designed and developed
the digital Atlas of Castles of Basilicata. This Atlas, named BasiliCastle, aims at being a concrete
contribution to the knowledge, fruition and promotion of the fortified architectural heritage of
Basilicata. It includes a WebGIS and an App. The WebGIS is based on free geographical data and it
is shared and supported by OpenStreetMap platform. The App provides users with a detailed
geographical data, the historical and architectural description, pictures and 3D models of the castles.
BasiliCastle has been developed using an Open Source environment and allows to share all the data
which are fully available to users.
Iris type:
02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Digital Atlas; Conservation; Historical heritage; Fortified Architecture
List of contributors:
Scavone, Manuela; Pecci, Antonio; Masini, Nicola; Danese, Maria; Biscione, Marilisa; Sileo, Maria
Book title:
Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean XV to XVIII Centuries