Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico
| General Attributes |
DOI| 10.26301/8j7j-6m43 | |
| Project Name | Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral |
| Country | Mexico |
| Status | Published |
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| Spatial Data | Download (Links to all available data types will be emailed) |
| Data Bounds (approx.) |
Data Types |
| Data Type |
Size |
Device Name |
Device Type |
| LiDAR - Terrestrial | 171.86 GB | Faro Focus X330 , Faro Focus S350 | Phase Based Laser Scanner , Phase Based Laser Scanner |
| Photogrammetry - Terrestrial | 187.76 GB | Nikon D810 , Phase One IQ3 | DSLR , Medium Format Digital |
| Photogrammetry - Aerial | 103.57 GB | DJI Phantom 4 Pro | Drone |
| Background |
| Site Description | Built on top of the capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral exemplifies the dynamic nature of a city and nation influenced by its indigenous and colonial histories. The Cathedral complex is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico and composed of four buildings: the cathedral, the sagrario or sacristy, the Capilla de las Animas, and the Ex curia building. The expansively ornate cathedral draws visitors from around the world and remains an active religious center for Mexicans today. |
| Project Description | In November 2018 CyArk documented the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral in collaboration with the Directorate General of Sites and Monuments and the Secretaria de Cultura, Agenda Digital de Cultura. Citibanamex Compromiso Social supported the project. Subject to earthquake damage over the centuries of its existence, a 2017 earthquake caused further damage to the structure. Using laser scanning technology, photogrammetry, and drones, CyArk digitally capturing details of the structure today. This information will aid site managers in restoration work and preserving the cathedral, one of Mexico's most important religious and historic sites. |
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| Collection Date | 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-29 |
| Publication Date | 2019-04-18 |
| License Type | CC BY-NC-SA |
| Citation |
| CyArk 2019: Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - LiDAR - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Terrestrial , Photogrammetry - Aerial . Collected by CyArk . Distributed by Open Heritage 3D. https://doi.org/10.26301/8j7j-6m43 |
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