Gothic Architectural Drawings on Paper and Parchment at "Kupferstichkabinett"(*), Vienna
The conservation, digitizing and scholarly research of a collection of 400 Gothic (14th-15th century) architectural drawings on paper and parchement. There remain only 500 such drawings worldwide. The aim is to improve the accessibility of this collection through proper ...
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Project details
Title: | Gothic Architectural Drawings on Paper and Parchment at "Kupferstichkabinett"(*), Vienna |
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Entr. year: | 2003 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Austria |
Town: | Vienna |
Category type: | works of art and collections |
Notes: | Typology: Architectural Drawings (*)Graphic Collection of the Academy of Fine Arts |
Building type/ Project type: | See notes |
Former use: | Construction plans |
Actual use: | Exhibits |
Built: | 14th-15th century |
The Jury's citation: | "For the highly professional scientific research, conservation and digitising of a unique collection of Gothic architectural drawings, thus making them widely accessible for study" |
GPS: | 48°12'5.9"N 16°21'54.9"E |
Web, Links: | www.akbild.ac.at/Portal/kupferstichkabinett/forschung/akbild_event.2007-01-08.0126784641 |
Description:
The conservation, digitizing and scholarly research of a collection of 400 Gothic (14th-15th century) architectural drawings on paper and parchement. There remain only 500 such drawings worldwide. The aim is to improve the accessibility of this collection through proper conservation and storage of the originals and archiving of digital images.
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