Multicultural Rzeczpospolita (The Republic of Poland) - Pieskowa Skala Castle

About this project

<p><br> The project, planned for implementation in the Pieskowa Skała Castle, is a continuation of construction, conservation and<br> exhibition intentions, which aim is to protect and care for a monument of high historical and artistic value and its surroundings,<br> as well as to develop its function in sharing cultural heritage of Poland and Europe.</p> <p>The investment includes works within the courtyards, gate passages and, to a small extent, the foregrounds of the Castle<br> complex, as well as maintenance of the southern facade of the outbuilding.<br> The Castle buildings are centered around two outer and inner courtyards - an arcaded one.<br> The outer courtyard, within which the replacement of pavement and infrastructure is planned, is closed from the east with a<br> gate building with bastion fortifications, from the north with an outbuilding and the north-east wing with a gothic tower, from<br> the west with a west wing with a view loggia, and from the south with a south bastion with a formal garden. The castle moat<br> extends along the east wing until the entrance to the outbuilding. The gate building was built in several phases in the 16th<br> century on the site of a medieval gate tower. The remainder of the Gothic, circular building is the entrance hall, in which the<br> floor is also planned to be replaced. The outbuilding is located in a place where the northern curtain of Baroque fortifications<br> was located until the mid-18th century. The facade from the inner courtyard is another element covered by this project.<br> The arcaded internal courtyard, in which the surface is planned to be replaced, is enclosed from the west with a west wing,<br> from the north a screen wall separating the non-existent upper castle from the lower castle and the east wing with the chapel<br> St. Of Archangel Michael.<br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The partnership implemented in the project between the Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collections and the Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU) enabled: • Monitoring of air quality and indoor environment – the application of modern methods for analyzing air quality in the rooms of the Wawel Royal Castle, allowing for the assessment of the impact of environmental conditions on artworks and museum collections. • Application of modern technologies in heritage conservation – the use of innovative measurement methods and research tools to assess the condition of exhibits and the influence of atmospheric factors on their degradation. • Development of conservation strategies – the creation of effective methods to minimize the negative impact of air pollution on exhibits and historic buildings. • International scientific cooperation – the exchange of experiences between Polish and Norwegian experts in the field of cultural heritage protection and the implementation of innovative solutions at an international level. • Raising ecological and conservation awareness – educating museum staff and the general public about the impact of the environment on historical artifacts and the necessity of their preservation. Thanks to this partnership, the Wawel Royal Castle has gained new tools and conservation strategies that contribute to the improved protection of valuable art collections and cultural heritage.

Project partners

• Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU) Donor project partner· Norway