Graphic restitution of the Four Seasons Hall of the Marquis of Benicarló's House

Abstract

[ES] The Marquis of Benicarló’s House is one of the foremost examples of 18th-century civil architecture in the Valencian region. Within its walls, it safeguards ceramic panels from the esteemed Conde de Aranda Factory in Alcora, possessing significant historical and heritage worth. However, akin to many other instances, before its designation as a Cultural Interest Property (BIC) in 2008, the structure underwent the removal of several architecturally valuable components, such as the flooring of the Four Seasons Hall. Thankfully, the original tiles from this flooring have been rediscovered within the collection of the National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts González Martí. This paper presents the graphical restoration efforts applied to the flooring, utilising the pieces sourced from the museum's collection. It also details the process of digitally restoring the flooring to its original location through advanced digitisation techniques. This enables the visualisation of the hall’s authentic state using virtual reality methods, thereby facilitating its appreciation and dissemination as a heritage architectural space.