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Reproducing a Masterpiece
Laocoon: Molds, Plaster Casts, 3D Models
Since the 18th century at the latest, ancient sculptures and reliefs have been spread throughout the world in the form of plaster casts. To this day, casts are valuable tools, particularly in Classical Archaeology. However, casts also bear witness to a centuries-long tradition, to complex networks of artists, collectors and researchers, and also to the object biography of ancient originals. With the help of comprehensive 3D scanning campaigns of a total of 6 casts of the Laocoon group from 1750 to the present day, we are pursuing a variety of questions. Specifically, the 3D scans are analysed through shape comparison in various combinations. This paper is a first report to present our questions, problems, methodology, first results and next steps.
