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Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of a late ancient residence at Podunajské Biskupice

The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD... more The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD, unearthed at the location Križovatka in the cadaster of the village Podunajské Biskupice at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, is one of the most unique discoveries in decades. The archaeological excavation unearthed the remains of a Germanic residence, which formed part of a larger settlement. The size of the excavated area was around 48 × 58 m. The residence was enclosed by a wooden fence, which went into the depth of 40 cm from the point where it was recorded. The inner structure of the farmyard was formed by six wooden rectangular buildings, whose foundations have survived in the form of trenches and postholes. Stone was used only to support the columns of the portico in Buildings I and III. The architecture of the residence differs from the standard Germanic settlements, which have buildings with halls or sunken-featured pit-houses. Aristocratic residence in Podunajské Biskupice is built in wood, but its overall layout, the principles of symmetry and axiality predetermining the arrangement of the buildings, and the large square colonnade buildings are architectural features and principles rooted in the tradition of ancient architecture. It seems that both the architect who designed the complex and the builder who raised it came from the Roman world south of the Danube, and not from the native barbarian environment. The hypothetical reconstruction of the Germanic residence is a result of an intensive cooperation between the archaeologists who conducted the excavation and Studio 727 in Bratislava. The purpose of this contribution is to present the process of reconstruction with emphasis on the specifics of fourth-century wooden architecture. Plans were processed in AutoCAD, then 3D building models were modulated in Houdini. The resulting textured images were rendered in V-ray.

Research paper thumbnail of Digitization of the Cultural Heritage of Slovakia. Combining of Lidar Data and Photogrammetry

Studies in Digital Heritage

During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monu... more During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monuments) in Slovakia were digitized. STUDIO 727 was the main provider of these digitalization works. The subject of our investigation was the most significant Slovakian historical objects. Within the digitalization project we have created 3D models of the most important Slovakian monuments, as e.g. Bojnice castle, gothic church in Spišský Štvrtok or Devin castle, where there are also artifacts from Roman period, La Tène era and Middle Ages. The aim of the project was to identify current technological possibilities for the creation of virtual presentations of real spaces. During the creation of the 3D models we used a combination of Photogrammetry and 3D space scanning by laser scanner LIDAR (Leica brand). Final modification of laser outputs was made using Cyclone software. Post processing was done with Capture Reality, Autodesk Maya and MeshLab software. 2D documentation was made using Aut...

Research paper thumbnail of 3D Modeling and Virtual Access of Omega House in the Athenian Agora

This paper presents a project conducted in the Athenian Agora, Greece which was realized through ... more This paper presents a project conducted in the Athenian Agora, Greece which was realized through the cooperation of participants from Canada, Greece, Slovakia and the United States. It documents and presents results from surveying, photographing and 3D modeling of Omega House as well as comparative retrospective 3D modeling of the site using archival photographs.

Research paper thumbnail of Project of the Digital Monuments Funds: Digitization of the Cultural Heritage of Slovakia

During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monu... more During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monuments) in Slovakia were digitized. STUDIO 727 was the main provider of these digitalization works.
The subject of our investigation was the most significant Slovakian historical objects. Within the digitalization project we have created 3D models of the most important Slovakian monuments, as e.g. Bojnice castle, gothic church in Spišský Štvrtok or Devin castle, where there are also artifacts from Roman period, La Tène era and Middle Ages.
The aim of the project was to identify current technological possibilities for the creation of virtual presentations of real spaces. During the creation of the 3D models we used a combination of Photogrammetry and 3D space scanning by laser scanner LIDAR (Leica brand). Final modification of laser outputs was made using Cyclone software. Post processing was done with software: RealityCapture , Autodesk Maya and MeshLab software. 2D documentation was made using Autodesk AutoCAD.
The purpose of documentation was to capture the appearance of historical buildings and historical building technologies, to keep culture heritage for next generation. Some monuments, which have been falling apart progressively, were documented. The documentation created will contribute to culture heritage publicity and provides documentation for the future renovation of these particular monuments. The Entry of this project was the process of creating 3D virtual models and 2D documentation.
Contribution was created thanks to EU project, within the Operational Programme ´Informatisation of Society´(OPIS) and the project was supported by The Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic and Government Office of Slovak Republic.

Research paper thumbnail of The Architecture of Roman Sanctuaries in Hungarian Pannonia

This study presents research findings in the field of history and the theory of architecture, par... more This study presents research findings in the field of history and the theory of architecture,
particularly in the field of research and the architecture of temples and sanctuaries from Roman Era in
the province of Pannonia. Panonnia corresponds to the territory of modern Hungary. This study omits
sanctuaries from the period of Early Christian Church.

Research paper thumbnail of Roman sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus in Brigetio (hypothetical reconstruction)

The study presents the sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus from the point of view of the spread of th... more The study presents the sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus from the point of view of the spread of the temples devoted to this mystery cult from Syria to the provinces on the Danube and the river Rhine. Propagation of the cult of Jupiter Dolichenus in the individual localities. The topography of the sanctuaries, the state of their preservation and existence in the 2nd and 3rd century AD. The study deals with the circumstances of discovery and the cult objects uncovered in the interior of the sanctuary during preservation works in the year 1899. In the study we present a hypothetical reconstruction of the sanctuary.

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical 3D reconstruction of the Roman earth-and-timber fort in Iža. In: Forschungen und Methoden vom Mittelmeerraum bis zum Mitteleuropa. ANODOS - Supplementum 4.

Forschungen und Methoden vom Mittelmeerraum bis zum Mitteleuropa. ANODOS - Supplementum 4. , 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of the Roman building I and the amphora warehouse at the winter Riding Hall on Bratislava Castle hill

Bratislavský hrad, dejiny, výskum a obnova, 2014

The Bratislava Castle hill has an excellent strategic position. Archaeological research on the Br... more The Bratislava Castle hill has an excellent strategic position. Archaeological research on the Bratislava Castle hill was conducted in the years 2008-2010 and 2013-2014 on account of complex reconstruction of the Bratislava Castle as well as the placement of the baroque garden on the northern terrace.
The excavations conducted on three various sites of the Bratislava Castle yielded unexpected finds related to the imports of Roman construction techniques into the milieu of Celtic settlements of Central Europe. The discovery of Roman buildings on the Bratislava Castle hill is unique.
The first construction identified by the archaeological research performed between 2008 and 2010 was a building of the Ancient Roman type, which had been constructed for the Celts by Roman builders. This building was situated at the place of the former baroque winter riding hall on the northern terrace of the Castle. The paper illustrates the probable appearance of the Roman building No. 1 and of object No. 2/09, which we have interpreted as a storehouse of amphorae. The discovered masonry relics, dates to the period of 70/60 – 40 BC, are fine samples of an entire Roman luxury architecture concept imported to our territory by the Boii Celts probably direct from Italia.
On the basis of analogical situations and the information available up to now we propose a hypothetical reconstruction of these two buildings, which are situated in immediate proximity.

Books by Jana Minaroviech

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of a late ancient residence at Podunajské Biskupice

Propylaeum, 2021

The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD... more The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD, unearthed at the location Križovatka in the cadaster of the village Podunajské Biskupice at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, is one of the most unique discoveries in decades. The archaeological excavation unearthed the remains of a Germanic residence, which formed part of a larger settlement. The size of the excavated area was around 48 × 58 m. The residence was enclosed by a wooden fence, which went into the depth of 40 cm from the point where it was recorded. The inner structure of the farmyard was formed by six wooden rectangular buildings, whose foundations have survived in the form of trenches and postholes. Stone was used only to support the columns of the portico in Buildings I and III. The architecture of the residence differs from the standard Germanic settlements, which have buildings with halls or sunken-featured pit-houses. Aristocratic residence in Podunajské Biskupice is built in wood, but its overall layout, the principles of symmetry and axiality predetermining the arrangement of the buildings, and the large square colonnade buildings are architectural features and principles rooted in the tradition of ancient architecture. It seems that both the architect who designed the complex and the builder who raised it came from the Roman world south of the Danube, and not from the native barbarian environment. The hypothetical reconstruction of the Germanic residence is a result of an intensive cooperation between the archaeologists who conducted the excavation and Studio 727 in Bratislava. The purpose of this contribution is to present the process of reconstruction with emphasis on the specifics of fourth-century wooden architecture. Plans were processed in AutoCAD, then 3D building models were modulated in Houdini. The resulting textured images were rendered in V-ray.

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of a late ancient residence at Podunajské Biskupice

The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD... more The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD, unearthed at the location Križovatka in the cadaster of the village Podunajské Biskupice at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, is one of the most unique discoveries in decades. The archaeological excavation unearthed the remains of a Germanic residence, which formed part of a larger settlement. The size of the excavated area was around 48 × 58 m. The residence was enclosed by a wooden fence, which went into the depth of 40 cm from the point where it was recorded. The inner structure of the farmyard was formed by six wooden rectangular buildings, whose foundations have survived in the form of trenches and postholes. Stone was used only to support the columns of the portico in Buildings I and III. The architecture of the residence differs from the standard Germanic settlements, which have buildings with halls or sunken-featured pit-houses. Aristocratic residence in Podunajské Biskupice is built in wood, but its overall layout, the principles of symmetry and axiality predetermining the arrangement of the buildings, and the large square colonnade buildings are architectural features and principles rooted in the tradition of ancient architecture. It seems that both the architect who designed the complex and the builder who raised it came from the Roman world south of the Danube, and not from the native barbarian environment. The hypothetical reconstruction of the Germanic residence is a result of an intensive cooperation between the archaeologists who conducted the excavation and Studio 727 in Bratislava. The purpose of this contribution is to present the process of reconstruction with emphasis on the specifics of fourth-century wooden architecture. Plans were processed in AutoCAD, then 3D building models were modulated in Houdini. The resulting textured images were rendered in V-ray.

Research paper thumbnail of Digitization of the Cultural Heritage of Slovakia. Combining of Lidar Data and Photogrammetry

Studies in Digital Heritage

During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monu... more During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monuments) in Slovakia were digitized. STUDIO 727 was the main provider of these digitalization works. The subject of our investigation was the most significant Slovakian historical objects. Within the digitalization project we have created 3D models of the most important Slovakian monuments, as e.g. Bojnice castle, gothic church in Spišský Štvrtok or Devin castle, where there are also artifacts from Roman period, La Tène era and Middle Ages. The aim of the project was to identify current technological possibilities for the creation of virtual presentations of real spaces. During the creation of the 3D models we used a combination of Photogrammetry and 3D space scanning by laser scanner LIDAR (Leica brand). Final modification of laser outputs was made using Cyclone software. Post processing was done with Capture Reality, Autodesk Maya and MeshLab software. 2D documentation was made using Aut...

Research paper thumbnail of 3D Modeling and Virtual Access of Omega House in the Athenian Agora

This paper presents a project conducted in the Athenian Agora, Greece which was realized through ... more This paper presents a project conducted in the Athenian Agora, Greece which was realized through the cooperation of participants from Canada, Greece, Slovakia and the United States. It documents and presents results from surveying, photographing and 3D modeling of Omega House as well as comparative retrospective 3D modeling of the site using archival photographs.

Research paper thumbnail of Project of the Digital Monuments Funds: Digitization of the Cultural Heritage of Slovakia

During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monu... more During the years 2013-2016 a great number of buildings (medieval castles, churches and other monuments) in Slovakia were digitized. STUDIO 727 was the main provider of these digitalization works.
The subject of our investigation was the most significant Slovakian historical objects. Within the digitalization project we have created 3D models of the most important Slovakian monuments, as e.g. Bojnice castle, gothic church in Spišský Štvrtok or Devin castle, where there are also artifacts from Roman period, La Tène era and Middle Ages.
The aim of the project was to identify current technological possibilities for the creation of virtual presentations of real spaces. During the creation of the 3D models we used a combination of Photogrammetry and 3D space scanning by laser scanner LIDAR (Leica brand). Final modification of laser outputs was made using Cyclone software. Post processing was done with software: RealityCapture , Autodesk Maya and MeshLab software. 2D documentation was made using Autodesk AutoCAD.
The purpose of documentation was to capture the appearance of historical buildings and historical building technologies, to keep culture heritage for next generation. Some monuments, which have been falling apart progressively, were documented. The documentation created will contribute to culture heritage publicity and provides documentation for the future renovation of these particular monuments. The Entry of this project was the process of creating 3D virtual models and 2D documentation.
Contribution was created thanks to EU project, within the Operational Programme ´Informatisation of Society´(OPIS) and the project was supported by The Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic and Government Office of Slovak Republic.

Research paper thumbnail of The Architecture of Roman Sanctuaries in Hungarian Pannonia

This study presents research findings in the field of history and the theory of architecture, par... more This study presents research findings in the field of history and the theory of architecture,
particularly in the field of research and the architecture of temples and sanctuaries from Roman Era in
the province of Pannonia. Panonnia corresponds to the territory of modern Hungary. This study omits
sanctuaries from the period of Early Christian Church.

Research paper thumbnail of Roman sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus in Brigetio (hypothetical reconstruction)

The study presents the sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus from the point of view of the spread of th... more The study presents the sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus from the point of view of the spread of the temples devoted to this mystery cult from Syria to the provinces on the Danube and the river Rhine. Propagation of the cult of Jupiter Dolichenus in the individual localities. The topography of the sanctuaries, the state of their preservation and existence in the 2nd and 3rd century AD. The study deals with the circumstances of discovery and the cult objects uncovered in the interior of the sanctuary during preservation works in the year 1899. In the study we present a hypothetical reconstruction of the sanctuary.

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical 3D reconstruction of the Roman earth-and-timber fort in Iža. In: Forschungen und Methoden vom Mittelmeerraum bis zum Mitteleuropa. ANODOS - Supplementum 4.

Forschungen und Methoden vom Mittelmeerraum bis zum Mitteleuropa. ANODOS - Supplementum 4. , 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of the Roman building I and the amphora warehouse at the winter Riding Hall on Bratislava Castle hill

Bratislavský hrad, dejiny, výskum a obnova, 2014

The Bratislava Castle hill has an excellent strategic position. Archaeological research on the Br... more The Bratislava Castle hill has an excellent strategic position. Archaeological research on the Bratislava Castle hill was conducted in the years 2008-2010 and 2013-2014 on account of complex reconstruction of the Bratislava Castle as well as the placement of the baroque garden on the northern terrace.
The excavations conducted on three various sites of the Bratislava Castle yielded unexpected finds related to the imports of Roman construction techniques into the milieu of Celtic settlements of Central Europe. The discovery of Roman buildings on the Bratislava Castle hill is unique.
The first construction identified by the archaeological research performed between 2008 and 2010 was a building of the Ancient Roman type, which had been constructed for the Celts by Roman builders. This building was situated at the place of the former baroque winter riding hall on the northern terrace of the Castle. The paper illustrates the probable appearance of the Roman building No. 1 and of object No. 2/09, which we have interpreted as a storehouse of amphorae. The discovered masonry relics, dates to the period of 70/60 – 40 BC, are fine samples of an entire Roman luxury architecture concept imported to our territory by the Boii Celts probably direct from Italia.
On the basis of analogical situations and the information available up to now we propose a hypothetical reconstruction of these two buildings, which are situated in immediate proximity.

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical reconstruction of a late ancient residence at Podunajské Biskupice

Propylaeum, 2021

The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD... more The remains of a late ancient Germanic residence dated to the last third of the fourth century AD, unearthed at the location Križovatka in the cadaster of the village Podunajské Biskupice at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, is one of the most unique discoveries in decades. The archaeological excavation unearthed the remains of a Germanic residence, which formed part of a larger settlement. The size of the excavated area was around 48 × 58 m. The residence was enclosed by a wooden fence, which went into the depth of 40 cm from the point where it was recorded. The inner structure of the farmyard was formed by six wooden rectangular buildings, whose foundations have survived in the form of trenches and postholes. Stone was used only to support the columns of the portico in Buildings I and III. The architecture of the residence differs from the standard Germanic settlements, which have buildings with halls or sunken-featured pit-houses. Aristocratic residence in Podunajské Biskupice is built in wood, but its overall layout, the principles of symmetry and axiality predetermining the arrangement of the buildings, and the large square colonnade buildings are architectural features and principles rooted in the tradition of ancient architecture. It seems that both the architect who designed the complex and the builder who raised it came from the Roman world south of the Danube, and not from the native barbarian environment. The hypothetical reconstruction of the Germanic residence is a result of an intensive cooperation between the archaeologists who conducted the excavation and Studio 727 in Bratislava. The purpose of this contribution is to present the process of reconstruction with emphasis on the specifics of fourth-century wooden architecture. Plans were processed in AutoCAD, then 3D building models were modulated in Houdini. The resulting textured images were rendered in V-ray.