THE SPARTAN

Todd R. Vander Galien

December 2022

-       545 Photos taken over 3 days with iPhone 11 Pro Max

-       3 days of Photogrammetry processing with Meshroom by AliceVision a free and Opensource software.

-       4 days of 3D editing with Blender a free software.

-       104.3 Hours of 3D Printing on a PRUSA i3 MK3S with PLA filament .10mil layers

What is photogrammetry?

         Photogrammetry is the science of taking measurements from photographs. We can make photographic measurements using photos taken at ground level, from aerial platforms, and even underwater. One of the most important elements of photogrammetry is taking lots of photos with high amounts of overlap between adjacent pictures. What is photogrammetry? - GeoNadir

The Spartan Statue and his Creator?

          The idea of the Spartan Statue originated in 1932 from then MSC Athletic Director Ralph Young when he was visiting the campus of University of Southern California and saw their Trojan statue. Students attempted to create a Spartan statue, but all attempts failed.  Nothing more would be done until 1941 when President John Hannah took office and asked the statue’s maker to undertake the project. On the Banks of the Red Cedar | Exhibits | Spartan Statue (msu.edu)