Augmented Reality and the Enhancement of Cultural Heritage : the Case of Palazzo Mocenigo in Padua

Da palazzi nobiliari a sedi universitarie: nuovi modelli di studio e rappresentazione del patrimonio architettonico dell’Università di Padova is the large project which includes the study presented. The aim of the research is to investigate the virtual methods of access and enhancement of the Palazzo Mocenigo Belloni Battagia in Via Sant’Eufemia in Padua. The use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) is increasingly applied in the cultural heritage sector, especially in the context of museums, in order to increase their inclusiveness and raise the level of use. By exploiting these technologies and applying them to the case at issue, we will try to give visitors the opportunity to virtually see a building closed to the public. Inside Palazzo Mocenigo preserves precious frescoed halls, dating back to the Renaissance period in which the building was one of the major cultural centers of Padua