He wants help with a long-standing problem that involves the exact dimensions of the allegories on the Medici tombs. We are currently scanning these statues, we hope to be able to help him. I should note that in the short term, it will be difficult for most art historians to use our models simply because they are so large. However, we will eventually develop simplified models, our software for viewing and analyzing these models will improve, and computers will get faster. To give a simple example, museum visitors see most statues from a limited set of viewpoints.
Computer models give people a way to look at statues from any viewpoint.
They can also change the lighting. In the case of Michelangelo's statues, most of which are large, views are always from the ground looking up. Michelangelo knew this, and he designed his statues accordingly. Nevertheless, it is interesting and instructive to look at his statues from other viewpoints. Looking at the David from unusual directions has taught me many things about the statue's ingenious design.