Apollo 11 Moon Landing (Recreation)
Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon July 20, 1969. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC. Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours…

Apollo 11 Moon Landing (VR Experience)
Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon July 20, 1969. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC. Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours…

Apollo 16MM Maurer Data Acquisition Camera
Apollo 11 carried two Maurer data acquisition cameras, one on the command module and one on the lunar module. The cameras were used primarily to record engineering data and for continuous-sequence terrain photography. The CM camera had lenses of 5-mm, 10-mm,…

Apollo 70mm Hasselblad EL Data Camera
The electrically powered camera, carried on the lunar module, featured semiautomatic operation. It used 60-mm Biogon lens exclusively. The operating sequence was initiated by squeezing a trigger mounted on the camera handle. A reseau grid was set in front…

Apollo Gnoman Tripod
This gnomon is like those used on the lunar surface by Apollo astronauts during their scientific and photographic tasks. A gnomon is a gimbaled stadia rod mounted on a tripod so that the rod was free to point vertically. When deployed on the lunar surface,…

Apollo Heavier Weight Hammer
Hammers of this style were used on Apollo 14, 15, 16 and 17. However, there were minor changes in configuration of the handle and adapter through out these missions. This tool was used to break chips from rocks or to drive core tubes into the soil. It wasdesigned…

Apollo Moon Golf Club
On Feb. 6, 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to play golf on the moon. He smuggled a makeshift golf club head onto the spacecraft inside a sock. The first ball he hit veered into a nearby crater, but with a solid second swing,…


Aureola para Santo Pequeño
A circular piece in openwork metal which is chiseled and embossed. In the center vegetables within a circle around beams joined by a wavy hoop. This type of object was placed on the head of the wooden sculptures intended to be clothed.

Bodega de Señora Paula
Ms Paula’s Grocery Store This small corner store was founded by Ms. Paula Noriega Deguias, a neighbor from the high area of El Calvario community. Ms. Paula sold in this store groceries, ice cream, snow cones, sodas, and beer, mostly on the weekends and on…




Calavera
Carlos Zerpa began his Skulls series in New York in 1993. Created with ceramic, jewels, paint, and embedded objects, these skulls are (according to Zerpa) an homage to Mexico.

Capilla El Calvario
The Chapel Santa Rosalia, for years, was the center of religious meeting of the parishioners of El Hatillo until the Santa Rosalia church in Palermo was built. Today, the temple remains closed, it only opens its doors during Holy Week and during the celebration…


Custodia
Work made in embossed metal, chiseled and gilded. Circular base decorated with carved plant motifs. A carved column that culminates with two heads of angels on which is a ring with rays representing the sun. In the end, it ends with a cross.

Dancing Devils Mask
The Brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament of the Dancing Devils of Yare, The masks are pieces made of plastic, paper and newspaper among others, of various sizes and different shapes, reflect with bright and fluorescent colors the image of a demon, with deep…


Fachada Escuela Maria May
This school opened in 1961 as El Hatillo Pre-K Institute. In 1962, the school became an Elementary School and changed its name to Maria May School, honoring Maria May (1882-1971), a beloved school teacher remembered for the oldest members of the community.…



Gruta Virgen de El Carmen
The “Virgen del Carmen” Grotto is a niche built with river stones, concrete, and adobe by the people of El Calvario town. This construction is part of the Maria May School facade. The grotto, shaped as an arch, has a wood frontispiece. The sculptures' niche…

Gruta Virgen del Carmen y Fachada Escuela Maria May
This school opened in 1961 as El Hatillo Pre-K Institute. In 1962, the school became an Elementary School and changed its name to Maria May School, honoring Maria May (1882-1971), a beloved school teacher remembered by the oldest members of the community.…

Icelandic Cave (I) (exterior)
Exterior of a cave in Iceland, near Snaefellsjokull

Icelandic Cave (II) (interior)
Inside a cave in Iceland, near Snaefellsjökull. Photogrammetry solve.

Icelandic Cave (III) (Interactive 3D Experience)
Interactive 3D Experience inside a cave in Iceland, near Snaefellsjokull. Photogrammetry solve.








Icelandic Glacier (I) (ground level)
Photogrammetry of a section of a glacier in Iceland

Icelandic Glacier (II) (dirty pond)
Captured in September 2015, Description Pending

Icelandic Glacier (III)
Photogrammetry, shot with Canon 5Ds camera on a drone, of a large section of a glacier in Iceland.



Icelandic Glacier (V)
This is a part of one of the outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull, at the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland. Vatnajökull has around 30 outlet glaciers flowing from the ice cap. The Icelandic term…


Icelandic Glacier (VIII) (ground level)
Photogrammetry solve of glacier area ground level in Iceland shot in September 2015.









Icelandic Lichen Volcanic Field
Photogrammetry capture of Lichen volcanic fields in Iceland

Icelandic Riverbed
Drone photogrammetry of a glacier section in Iceland. Shot with a Canon 5Ds

Icelandic Rock Spire
This was shot with a converted Canon dedicated to infrared.



Icelandic Glacier (VI) (Heinabergsjökull)
This is a part of one of the outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull, at the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland. Vatnajökull has around 30 outlet glaciers flowing from the ice cap. The Icelandic term…

Incesario
The object is made of burned metal and openwork. It is a fine piece of jewelry that responds to the neoclassical style by the simplicity of the shape and decoration through carved leaves. Its creator Cayetano Buitrón, was a recognized goldsmith, active in…


Lögberg - Parliamentary Iceland (Law Rock) (I)
Lögberg or Law Rock is situated on the northern shore of Lake Þingvallavatn, Þingvellir and is the national shrine of Iceland. It is a key location in Icelandic history and the place the country's Alþingi parliament. The Alþingi parliament was first assembled…

Lögberg - Parliamentary Iceland (Law Rock) (II)
Lögberg or Law Rock is situated on the northern shore of Lake Þingvallavatn, Þingvellir and is the national shrine of Iceland. It is a key location in Icelandic history and the place the country's Alþingi parliament. The Alþingi parliament was first assembled…


Mývatn Lake Landscape (Iceland)
Drone Photogrammetry next to Lake Mývatn in Iceland




Pequeña Cruz en Plaza La Cruz (Caracas)
Since the 1970's this wooden cross names the square where is located, Plaza La Cruz. The square is the place for social gatherings in El Calvario. Mr. Santos, a Colombian carpenter neighbor, crafted the cross. Before leaving Venezuela, Mr. Santos gave the…

Pintura de Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl
Juan Pablo Rojas Paul (26 November 1826 – 22 July 1905) was Venezuela's first civilian president in 50 years that was chosen via constitutional process. Serving from 2 July 1888 – 19 March 1890 he was the last president to complete their full term for the…

Relicario. Santa Barábara - Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Oval reliquary featuring the image of Saint Barbara, with tower and palm in her hands.




Roselia Acostada Tomando Sol
This sculpture by Javier Level, is inspired by his soulmate Roselia, who is a shamanic therapist and the subject of several of Level’s artworks.



San Rafael de Mucuchíes Chapel (Exterior)
This model is a work in progress. Image donations to help complete this model can be made at https://digital-content-donation.arck-project.org/ Stone Chapel (1984), by Juan Félix Sánchez, Venezuelan artist. Located in San Rafael de Mucuchíes, Mérida state,…

San Rafael de Mucuchíes Chapel (exterior) (High Resolution)
This model is incomplete and more image donations are needed! Donate images at https://digital-content-donation.arck-project.org/submission/ Stone Chapel (1984), by Juan Félix Sánchez, Venezuelan artist. Located in San Rafael de Mucuchíes, Mérida state, Venezuela.…





Traspasando el Umbral
Traspasando el umbral (1984) by Colette Delozanne. Located in Maracay, Venezuela. Photo registry by Frank Araujo and Ysrael Gómez. Approximate dimensions 160 x 130 x 96 cm.

United States Space Suit (IVA Glove)
Photogrammetry of an IVA glove replica from a USA space suit worn during the Apollo 11 mission.

United States Space Suit (Lunar Boot)
Photogrammetry of a Lunar boot replica from a USA space suit worn during the Apollo 11 mission

United States Space Suit (Lunar Glove)
Photogrammetry of a Lunar glove replica from a USA space suit worn during the Apollo 11 mission

United States Spacesuit (IVA Setup)
Photogrammetry of a USA space suit replica in IVA mode used during the Apollo 11 mission. More on the original suits worn dring the Apollo mission: http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?object=nasm_A19730040000

United States Spacesuit (Lunar Mode)
Photogrammetry of a USA spacesuit replica from the Apollo 11 space mission set up for lunar exploration.

Viking Head Sculpture
This is photogrammetry of the giant stone head in front of the “Viking World” museum in Iceland. This 2013 commission was by artist Jón Adolf Steinólfsson. It was planned to be part of the stone giant as depicted in the Icelandic coat of arms. The original…

Other Locations in Venezuela
Includes Barinas, Maracay and San Cristóbal


Cultural Heritage and Environments of Iceland
Glaciers, Geothermal Locations, Caves


Cultural Heritage of Venezuela
Caracas, San Rafael de Mucuchíes and El Tisure, San Francisco de Yare, Coro, Mérida, Maracaibo, Other Locations

Cultural Heritage of Syria
Palmyra, Dead Cities, Ma'ara, Krak des Chevaliers

Caracas
The capital of Venezuela, Caracas is a city that gathers testimonies from Colonial times, innovative modern proposals from the 1950's, buildings from the oil boom of the 1970s, as well as informal settlements.

San Francisco de Yare
A small town well known for the way it celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi: Groups of people dance disguised as masked devils commemorating the presence of Christ in the Sacrament. This ancestral tradition is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Coro
The first capital of Venezuela and one of the early colonial town in South America, founded in 1527. This historic city is “the only surviving example of a rich fusion of local traditions with Spanish Mudéjar and Dutch architectural techniques,” according…

Maracaibo
The capital of Zulia state, Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela. Rich in oil, this state is economically essential to the country. The city was a pioneer in arts and economic development, during the 19th century. Marabinos are very proud of the…

Mérida
Located in the Andes mountains, Mérida is one of the oldest cities in Venezuela, founded in 1558. It has the first university in the country and abundant public bronze statuary. Local heritage is currently at risk due to an increase of metal thefts.