Arius Technology Partners with Italian Municipality to Digitize Piero della Francesca Masterpiece

Arius Technology has announced a cultural heritage project with the Municipality of Sansepolcro, Italy to digitize the fresco The Resurrection by Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca. The partnership with the Comune di Sansepolcro, owner of the Museo Civico 'Piero della Francesca,' will utilize Arius's color accurate technology to scan the surface detail of the centuries-old fresco, marking a significant milestone in digitized art and cultural conservation.

Recognized by art historians as one of the greatest works of Western art, The Resurrection will be captured using Arius's proprietary scanning technology that safely and accurately records the fresco's surface texture and color with extreme precision down to 10 microns. This creates highly detailed digital records for purposes of conservation, study, and restoration. Paul Lindahl, CEO of Arius Technology, emphasized that the technology captures the full dimensionality and detail of the original work, transporting it into the digital world to ensure its legacy lives on and remains accessible, secure, and ready for the next era of cultural engagement.

Arius's technology captures both 3D surface geometry and color, creating a data-rich file that can serve a wide range of purposes from conservation analysis to museum-grade reproductions to digital files that can be stored on the blockchain. This represents a pivotal step forward in the long-term preservation of frescoes, which are particularly vulnerable to environmental and structural degradation. The project occurs under a long-term partnership with the Comune di Sansepolcro, Italy, the hometown of Piero della Francesca.

Art historian Luca Baroni notes that the involvement of the Municipality of Sansepolcro—first in Italy to adopt this technology—in this globally pioneering project highlights the strength of local Italian institutions as custodians of extraordinary treasures from the past that must not only be preserved but also nurtured and allowed to grow for the future. Fabrizio Innocenti, Mayor of Sansepolcro, reflects that the collaboration allows enhancement of important artistic and cultural heritage through cutting-edge technology, honoring the legacy of Piero, defined as 'the most modern among the ancients.'

The digitization of The Resurrection is part of Arius Technology's broader initiative to collaborate with cultural institutions in Italy and around the world, providing tools that bridge art history, technology, and public engagement while championing accessibility. This project demonstrates how advanced scanning technology can create permanent digital records of fragile artworks, ensuring their preservation for future generations while making them more accessible to researchers and the public through digital means. The partnership represents a model for how technology companies and cultural institutions can work together to safeguard humanity's artistic heritage against physical degradation and loss.