“…3 Because of its engineering interest, measurement of surface shapes or height profiles by optical contouring techniques has been extensively studied using a variety of principles, including triangulation, moiré, photogrammetry, interferometry, holography, and speckle. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Up to now, only photogrammetry 19 has largely been applied in artwork diagnostics, but its use has often been hindered by the complexity of the measurements and the high costs. Nevertheless, on the whole, photogrammetry is unequaled for the study of large objects such as facades, monuments, and statues.…”