The majolica dome of Santa Maria della Sanità in Naples. Geometric configuration analysis and stability studies | La cúpula de mayólica de Santa Maria della Sanità en Nápoles. Configuración geométrica y estudios de estabilidad

Abstract

This article deals with the survey and representation of the dome of Santa Maria della Sanità in Naples (Italy). The survey led to a geometric analysis of the spatial configuration of the dome, the drawing of its majolica decoration and its structural behavior. The overall objectives of this research can be briefly outlined as follows. First, the study focuses on defining the correct geometry of the dome obtained through accurate surveys. Finally, the study performs a simplified structural analysis of the compound dome-buttress system set within the theoretical framework of the Limit Analysis through the graphical statics