By digitally visualizing three distinct elements of transformation (processes of degradation; manual additions/ changes; structural changes), this project (Dr. Daantje Meuwissen and Dr. Sanne Frequin) aims to provide a comprehensive representation of the effects of change on Northern Netherlandish late-medieval painted wooden vaults. This approach not only enables the monitoring of historical processes of change,…

The ARTECHNE research database contains fully searchable digitised sources on artisanal techniques, such as recipes, books of secrets, and artist handbooks, from the period 1500-1900, in Latin, Dutch, German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. The database has been developed as part of the ARTECHNE research project as a tool to digitally store, compare, and analyse textual…

Digital Art Technical sources for the Netherlands: Integration and improvement of sources on glass for a Sustainable future Art DATIS is a five-year research project launched in 2018 that aims to understand how traditional knowledge and practices of glassmaking were innovated during the twentieth century by analysing the work of one of the key actors…

Glassmaking requires intense heat and great amounts of fuel, which raises questions about the sustainability of this art and the impact it has on the environment. This project by Dr. Thijs Hagendijk demonstrates that the quest for sustainability is not just a modern burden, but that it has always been an inherent part of glassmaking…

As part of the Research Master Art History at Utrecht University, this Master-Apprentice research paper was written by first-year student Romée van Oostenbrugge, supervised by Dr. Sanne Frequin. The research was conducted in collaboration with Het Centraal Museum Utrecht (The Netherlands) as the ‘Scheepsglobe’ is a part of the museum’s collection, and the Factum Foundation…

Implementing 3D Printing in the Restoration Process of the Cruxifixion by the Lindau Master. NICAS Small Project Grant ArtLab member: dr. Sanne Frequin The Crucifixion of the Lindau Master (panel painting, early 15C, Museum Catharijneconvent) was in a bad condition for decades. Cleaning and provisional restoration treatments revealed that the work’s currently visible azurite layer…