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Preserving Art through Innovation 3D Scanning Pablo Gargallo’s The Prophet (Gran Profeta)
30 Dec, 2025
At a Glance
Application: Non-contact 3D scanning of bronze sculpture The Prophet (Gran Profeta)
Scanner Used: SCANOLOGY NimbleTrack
Object Size: 233 × 75 × 54 cm
Material: Bronze
Scan Time: 3 minutes
Accuracy: 0.02 mm
Special Features: Wireless, marker-free, no powder coating required
Overview
Art preservation and digital archiving have entered a new era with the help of advanced 3D scanning technologies. When the Museo Pablo Gargallo, a museum dedicated to the Spanish sculptor Pablo Gargallo (1881–1934), sought to digitally document one of its most iconic bronze works — The Prophet (Gran Profeta) — the team turned to SCANOLOGY’s state-of-the-art 3D scanning solution.
Using the NimbleTrack wireless optical 3D scanner, engineers achieved an accurate, non-contact scan of the artwork without any surface treatment or physical markers. The process demonstrated how metrology-grade scanning can empower museums and cultural institutions to preserve valuable heritage artifacts safely, precisely, and efficiently.
About the Customer
The Museo Pablo Gargallo in Zaragoza, Spain, is a monographic museum devoted to preserving and promoting the legacy of Pablo Gargallo — a pioneer of modern metal sculpture. Established in 1985 through a collaboration between the Zaragoza City Council and the artist’s daughter, Pierrette Gargallo, the museum exhibits more than one hundred of his works, including drawings, sculptures, and archival materials.
Among its highlights are The Prophet (Gran Profeta), Mask of Picasso, Kiki de Montparnasse, Uranus, and Homage to Chagall — all serving as remarkable examples of early 20th-century artistic innovation.
Project Description
The goal of this project was to digitally capture The Prophet (Gran Profeta), a bronze sculpture measuring 233 × 75 × 54 cm, for documentation, analysis, and future virtual exhibitions.
Conventional scanning methods that require reflective coating or adhesive markers can risk damaging delicate artworks. To meet the museum’s preservation standards, SCANOLOGY’s team employed a non-invasive scanning workflow using the NimbleTrack, a fully wireless, marker-free 3D scanner designed for high-precision measurement of complex geometries.
Technical Highlights
- Scanning time:3 minutes
- Accuracy requirement:02 mm
- Operation:Completely marker-free; The customer uses a wired setup, though the system also supports full wireless operation.
- Surface preparation:None (no powder coating or treatment)
- Performance:Dual-edge computing, 120 FPS real-time data capture
The NimbleTrack enabled free movement around the sculpture, allowing smooth scanning even from narrow or obstructed viewing angles. Despite the highly reflective bronze surface, the system captured every detail with high precision and stability.
Supporting both wired and wireless operation, NimbleTrack offers flexible deployment to adapt to different on-site conditions and application requirements.
With the launch of NimbleTrack Gen2, SCANOLOGY has taken this innovation even further—delivering enhanced system stability, faster scanning performance, and smarter tracking capabilities to meet the most demanding applications in both industrial and cultural heritage fields.
Results
The scanning session produced high-resolution 3D data that accurately reflected the sculpture’s form, texture, and proportions. The museum’s team was particularly impressed by the scanner’s ability to achieve such precision without touching or modifying the artwork.
Key benefits achieved:
- Complete non-contact scanning, protecting the artifact’s surface
- Wireless flexibility for complex museum environments
- Exceptional accuracy (0.02 mm), even on metallic surfaces
- Fast acquisition, with each scan completed in just minutes
- Compact and versatile system suitable for both detailed and large-scale scanning
This project demonstrated how wireless 3D scanning can bring museum-grade accuracy into the field of cultural preservation — without compromising the safety of the artifact.
Conclusion
By integrating SCANOLOGY’s NimbleTrack 3D scanning technology, the Museo Pablo Gargallo successfully created a digital replica of The Prophet (Gran Profeta) — preserving one of Spain’s artistic treasures in digital form for future generations.
This collaboration highlights the growing role of 3D scanning and digital twin technology in the museum and heritage sector. It enables institutions to capture, analyze, and share art in unprecedented detail, ensuring that priceless works can be studied and appreciated far beyond the walls of the museum.
With the next-generation NimbleTrack Gen2, SCANOLOGY continues to push the boundaries of portability, accuracy, and intelligence — helping cultural and industrial users worldwide transform traditional preservation into a smart, data-driven, and sustainable process for the digital age.
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