San Carlo alle Quatro Fontane

[marvins_dad]

I have several detail shots I took while there if you want me to email them to you. Not sure how detailed your model will be, but might have a shot that could explain something that other shots might not.

BTW - my favorite dome in Rome!

[mdaia313]

That would be most appreciated! Please check your pm for my email information. I'll be indebted to you good sir

[bing1370]

i'll wait 'till it will finish then.

keep it up!

[mdaia313]

I've been working on and off on this project, it takes a lot of brain power! Most of the time has been spend on geometric studies of the half domes. The latest lead to the image below.

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This was a quick rendering with kerky however.

[mdaia313]

I've refined my geometric studies of the plan even further over the past few weeks. I've also added a slight flare in order to help them look a bit more "authentic" to the time period

For your viewing pleasure.

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I'll be working on the sections next before proceeding with the full model.

[Fletch]

Those look really good.

[mdaia313]

Update:

Borromini's Capital


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Quick render without materials next to actual column at San Carlino.

Since June I've been splitting time between studying the plan and column geometries. You might say, why not just grab one form the 3d warehouse. This was a consideration until I learned that Borromini had done something very unorthodox at San Carlino. He inverted the volute of his composite columns under the arches. Well, I couldn't just grab someone random column to put in the model knowing this.
After much labor and effort, here it is. A couple of things are missing, all of them ornamental. I'm not sure if that's something that can be taken care of with textures.

[mdaia313]

[kronox]

Stunning work of art! I like the attention on those minor but essential details. That's what I call architecture. Its author is probably proud of you for reproducing his masterpiece a thousand years later

[mdaia313]

Thanks Kronox.

Some more progress shots.





ALMOST ready to render.

Well not really. A lot of work left to be done on the two side "half-domes" as I call them; as well as the coffering for the dome and the cupola.