Have you ever wondered how the ‘Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was constructed? The iconic landmark measures 98 feet tall and spans a gigantic 92 feet wide, making it one of the contemporary world’s seven wonders. Now, thanks to these geospatial mapping specialists geoSLAM’s laser scans, we can observe the remarkable structure […]
For more than 120 years, the Statue of Liberty has stood as a symbol of Liberty over New York Harbor. But, if she were to be harmed or destroyed, could she be rebuilt? Geomagic’s 3D reverse engineering software assists in finding a solution to that challenge. Following the World Trade Center attacks, the value and […]
The Virgin Mary, who stands eight feet tall and weighs 1,000 pounds, presides over all who enter the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. This Virgin Mary deviates from the typical braided hair, plain attire, and bare head and arms, as were the methods employed to build the statue. Sculptor Robert […]
The ‘Gothic’ architectural style, which flourished from the 12th to 16th centuries AD, offered Europe some of its greatest cathedrals, minsters, and churches, as well as an architectural treasure trove of palaces, town halls, and guild buildings. Notably, the soaring open spaces envisioned and built by the period’s architects were only made possible by the […]