The Role of Digital Documentation of Architectural Heritage (Photogrammetry) in Enhancing the Cultural Resistance of Cities Al-Basha Mosque in the Old City of Mosul - a case study

Iqbal Salim Younus, Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Mosul- Iraq, Mosul, Iraq.Follow
Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, IraqFollow
Sabeeh L Farhan, Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Wasit- Iraq, Wasit, Iraq.Follow

Keywords

Cultural Resistance, cultural heritage, photogrammetry, Digital Documentation, Al-Basha Mosque, disseminating, collective memory

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Documentation of cultural heritage and physical structures is crucial for heritage conservation and shaping the identity and memory of people. It aids development and city building. With rapid technological advancements, digital documentation techniques like photogrammetry have emerged as a mechanism of cultural resistance. The research explores the relationship between photogrammetry and collective memory in enhancing cultural resistance in cities, focusing on the Al-Basha Mosque in old Mosul City. A three-dimensional digital model of the Mosque was created using Reality-Capture and developed with Lumion, producing a video based on a sample questionnaire. The digital model's reliability in enhancing collective memory was examined. The research confirmed the effectiveness of the adopted methodology in archiving cultural heritage and disseminating its data, particularly in Mosul, and its role in documenting and conserving collective memory, strengthening the city's cultural resistance locally and internationally.

Recommended Citation

Younus, Iqbal Salim; Al-Hinkawi, Wahda Shuker; and L Farhan, Sabeeh (2024) "The Role of Digital Documentation of Architectural Heritage (Photogrammetry) in Enhancing the Cultural Resistance of Cities Al-Basha Mosque in the Old City of Mosul - a case study," Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36041/iqjap.2024.145163.1093