Silesian Iconographic Archive
Research and development project funded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (since 2011 founded by National Center for Research and Development), time of completion: 15.03.2007 - 14.12.2011.
PDuring realization of the project an electronic database has been created, that contains 18.000 digital pictures of 9.360 items (urban complexes, works of architecture, sculptures, paintings, decorative arts, graphics, drawings, documents, seals, coats of arms, archaeological artifacts and others) originated from historical region of Silesia. Every item has been described in form of scientific catalog according to features’ list in accordance to MIDAS (Marburger Administrations, Dokumentations und Administrations-System) Classification prepared by Lutz Heusinger from Bildarchiv Foto Marburg, part of Philipps-Universität Marburg’s Institute of History of Art. In the framework of project, objects from the period to the beginning of the nineteenth century has been processed.
Project has been submitted to the implementation. As part of implementation (from 17.02.2012) the following works have been made:
ul>database has been enlarged by 2000 pictures showing over 700 items originated from mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century (2012)
service has been moved to more efficient server, that allows viewing illustrations in high resolution (May 2012)
help system has been developed and implemented (2012-2013)
Since January 2013 database has been moved to the final internet address, with accordance to new rules of addressing cultural heritage resources.
https://dk.bu.uni.wroc.pl/sai/
At present time module: Urban planning, architecture and its equipment is available at the address:
https://dk.bu.uni.wroc.pl/architektura/
that includes:
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topographic grid of historical Silesia and neighboring areas
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urban complexes
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architectural items (including interiors, their furnishings, architectural detail, etc.)
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biographies of artists
From the end of April 2013, the module Manuscripts is available.
From the end of June 2013, the integrated databases are available at the following addresses:
Silesian Iconographic Archive:
https://dk.bu.uni.wroc.pl/sai
Cultural heritage in Wroclaw University Library’s research:
https://dk.bu.uni.wroc.pl
Software developed during the realization of Silesian Iconographic Archive project is used (after proper adaptations and with new features) in other research-development projects of Wroclaw University Library.