IPCE adds 20,000 records to its digital archive with enhanced search and download features
The Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España (IPCE) has unveiled a new online catalog for its archive, enhancing access with the addition of 20,000 records for easier downloading of its documentary collection. Since the 1940s, the IPCE Archive has safeguarded technical and administrative documents related to restoration efforts, encompassing altarpieces, sculptures, frescoes, and archaeological sites. This new content was incorporated as part of a digitization initiative, bringing older files online. The updated catalog includes recent work from IPCE's specialized departments and boasts advanced search features, allowing users to download documents in multiple formats. The design prioritizes accessibility, establishing the IPCE Archive as a vital resource for cultural heritage documentation and restoration practices.
Key facts
- IPCE added 20,000 new records to its online archive catalog.
- The archive holds documentation from restoration projects since the 1940s.
- New version includes advanced search filters and separate download options for text and photos.
- Digitization strategy completed older files and added recent projects.
- Accessibility improvements aim for universal access.
- The archive documents evolution of restoration criteria and methodologies.
- Materials include altarpieces, sculptures, frescoes, canvases, manuscripts, fans, walls, castles, bridges, chapels, and archaeological sites.
- IPCE departments cover both immovable and movable property on various supports.
Entities
Institutions
- Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España (IPCE)
- IPCE Archive
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Spain