Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford Samples Archive
Type Collection
Date of creation of the archive
- 1980
Date of closure of the archive
- 2020
Creator(s) of the archive
- Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford
Summary Description
- The Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford Samples Archive is composed of over 500 heritage material samples (mostly mural painting, plaster, brick and stone) from 15 countries, such as Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar and Spain. The samples were collected by Rodolfo Luján between 1980 and 2020 during his conservation/restoration activities in these countries.
Rodolfo Luján donated to ICCROM his paper and electronic records, as well as heritage material samples in 2020. These materials are closely related to his photographic and audiovisual collection, which was also donated to ICCROM in 2004.
Extent
- Type and number of units
- 500 aprox.
Object type
- Mural painting
Samples
Material type
- Building related material
Plaster
Stone
Geographic Distribution
- Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar and Spain.
Statement of Significance
- Rodolfo Luján Archive, which is composed of paper, digital, photographic and audiovisual records, as well as heritage material samples is a valuable resource for the conservation community mostly interested in mural paintings restoration in Asian countries.
Accessibility
- No
Keywords
- Archaeology
Architecture
Conservation
Restoration
Treatment
Finding aids
- It requires to be catalogued before granting access to researchers.