Castillo Coat of Arms with Annotated Tour

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The Spanish Coat of Arms at the Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida. Presiding over the sally port controlled entrance to the fortification, the coat of arms has been impacted by surface degradation and loss of carved detail since its early documentation. The carved elements and dedicatory inscription below are heavily spalled, cracked, and weathered. The castles and lions depicted represent Castile and León - the two main kingdoms that merged to create modern Spain. This 3D model was made using the Artec Leo structured light full color scanner with 100 micron and zoom adjustable resolution for high detail. Having a digital surrugate allows for rapid prototyping and modeling and can assist managers with conservation, condition assessment, and restoration measures. Shown as a backdrop to the model is a condition photo taken in 1957 and serves as a baseline for deterioration monitoring along with our 3D model.