Reg.Nr. HA-2003/AU/01

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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Title:Gothic Architectural Drawings on Paper and Parchment at "Kupferstichkabinett"(*), Vienna
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.