Łukasz Bratasz’ work on the strengthening mechanisms of panel paintings was recently featured in a popular science article by the Daily Mail. This collaborative work with Kiraz Goze Akoglu and READ MORE
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This project is financed by the Polish National Academy of Academic Exchange, Grant Number PPN/PPO/2018/1/00004/U/00001
Research plans investigating mechanisms of crack formation in canvas paintings outlined
The mechanisms of crack formation, observable in most paintings gathered in museum collections, are still a mystery. In various research circles different concepts are gaining popularity, both related and unrelated READ MORE
Investigating interesting examples of craquelures in the Czartoryski Museum collection
As a part of the CRAQUELURE project, we are developing a model to describe and explain the formation of crack networks that are often observed on historic canvas paintings. Computational READ MORE
First wireless sensors designed by CollectionCare project participants placed in showcases
Last week’s technical meeting in Rome for the CollectionCare project focused on software developed by partners to build degradation models. Existing and emerging tools and programs which quantitatively assess damage READ MORE
We are happy to present the new version of HERIe!
A new, refreshed version of HERIe has been available online since mid-December. The main change is the expansion of the database of objects for calculations with parchment. Books and manuscripts READ MORE
SOLARIS plans new beamlines with promising applications for heritage research
How often do you have the chance to see the innerworkings of a synchrotron? Thanks to Prof. Dr. Paweł Korecki and Dr. Tomasz Kołodziej we took advantage of a unique READ MORE
The Craquelure project begins cooperation with the POLYX research line of the Solaris synchotron
On January 3, members of the Cultural Heritage Research group of Jerzy Haber Institute met with Prof. Paweł Korecki, POLYX coordinator and Dr. Tomasz Kołodziej to discuss 3D imaging of READ MORE
NAWA project grows as the new year begins!
We are entering 2020 strengthened by a new group member, Dr. Mohammad Jamalabadi, an expert in mechanical engineering and numerical simulations. Dr. Jamalabadi has published extensively in these areas and READ MORE
Łukasz Bratasz elected the convenor of the Technical Committee 311 “Conservation of Cultural Heritage” of the Polish Standardisation Committee
Dr. Łukasz Bratasz was elected to lead the work of Technical Committee KT311 “Conservation of cultural goods” of the Polish Committee for Standardization. Congratulations!
19th Annual Conference ‘Chemical Analysis in the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects’
Last week in Warsaw the 19th Conference on “Chemical Analysis in the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects” convened. This is the only such conference in Poland which gathers experts in READ MORE