- The exhibition includes eight chapels in La Ribera that have been digitised using 3D models and printed with polymer to display them in an accessible exhibition.
The Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta and Carcaixent Town Council are inaugurating the exhibition ‘Les ermites de la Ribera en 3D’ (The chapels of La Ribera in 3D), a physical display of the regional authority’s digitisation work on eight chapels in La Ribera. The buildings included in the work are the chapel of Sant Roc de Ternils (Carcaixent), the oldest in the exhibition (13th century), the chapel of Sant Bernat (Carlet), the chapel of Sants de la Pedra (Sueca), the chapel of Sant Antoni Abad (Llombai), the chapel of Santa Bàrbara (Alberic), the chapel of Roser (Beneixida), the chapel of Calvari (Sumacàrcer) and the chapel of Calvari (l’Énova).
The buildings have been digitised in 3D using drone and terrestrial photogrammetry techniques, and their interiors can also be visited virtually with 360-degree panoramic views. The polymer printing has been complemented by painting work carried out by a team of restorers to give the result greater authenticity and realism.
The exhibition was inaugurated in Carcaixent by the president of the Mancomunitat, Paqui Momparler, and the mayor of Carcaixent, Carolina Almiñana, in the presence of various mayors from the municipalities where these chapels are located. The event was attended by various mayors from the region, including the mayor of Alberic, Toño Carratalà, the mayor of Beneixida, Begoña Lluch, the mayor of Carlet, Laura Sáez, the mayor of Llombai, Salvador Climent, and the mayor of Sumacàrcer, David Pons, as well as various municipal councillors.
The president of the regional body stated that “at La Mancomunitat we are committed to innovative projects in the field of cultural digitisation, and we are making the results available to our municipalities so that they can host the exhibition and bring our heritage closer to our neighbours”.
The president of the Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta thanked Carcaixent for opening the doors of its town hall to this exhibition. The mayor, Carolina Almiñana, highlighted the case of the Sant Roc chapel, saying that “it reinforces our sense of community because it is located in the district of Ternils, where Carcaixent originated”. The mayor also wanted to emphasise that “digitisation is a guarantee for the dissemination and preservation of our heritage”.
The presentation of this exhibition featured an interesting contextual presentation by Professor Aureliano Lairon. The archivist and chronicler of Alzira gave attendees a detailed explanation of the emergence and notable features of the architecture and uses of these religious buildings, and their importance as emblems of their towns.
The exhibition features eight chapels on information panels with Braille and QR codes with audio descriptions and multimedia information. The chapels chosen stand out for their architectural uniqueness and also for the natural environments in which they are located, with a variety of styles ranging from Gothic to Neoclassical, from the 13th to the early 19th century.
Carcaixent Town Council is the first to host this exhibition, which can be seen at the entrance to the Palacio de la Marquesa until 3 March from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and can also be visited via the heritage website of the Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta, Riberana.
