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International Union of Crystallography
Commission on Crystallography in Art and Cultural Heritage |
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| Approved by action of the IUCr Assembly, 28 August 2008 |
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The Commission on Crystallography in Art and Cultural Heritage was formed at the Osaka Congress in 2008 and is concerned with two main issues:
- Crystallography and symmetry in art;
- Crystallographic analysis (e.g. diffraction-based) of artworks and ancient materials.
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The terms of reference are:
- To apply advanced crystallographic methods (theory, experiment) in the fields of art and cultural heritage;
- To offer the crystallographic approach as a powerful analytical tool to all who are involved in materials research and microanalysis of artworks;
- To strengthen links and interactions among crystallographers, mathematicians, materials scientists, artists, designers, architects, museum curators/conservators and archaeologists;
- To favour scientific collaborations and thematic mobility/opening of (young) scientists with various backgrounds: crystal physics, crystal chemistry, forensic science, archaeological science, history of art and science, techniques of art;
- To promote a common language in these fields;
- To contribute to the recognition of crystallography as an interdisciplinary science (and not just as a technique or as a tool), particularly in those areas that are not necessarily perceived as being related to crystallographic concepts;
- To encourage the development and dissemination of crystallographic concepts and techniques, in the studies of artefacts and archaeo-materials;
- To use the disciplines of art and cultural heritage as an innovative support for educational purposes, focusing on the promotion and teaching of crystallography;
- To promote the publication of relevant subjects in the journals of the IUCr;
- To enhance the numerous analogies between art and crystallography;
- To encourage the presence of scientists working in the fields of art and cultural heritage at IUCr meetings;
- To support and organize art- and cultural-heritage-oriented symposia, which can be of interest to crystallographers during IUCr Congresses and meetings of Regional Associates;
- To focus on cooperation and joint actions (including meetings, workshops and schools), in collaboration with other Commissions of the Union, particularly targeting post-graduate students and young scientists needing and willing to complete their education in crystallography;
- To set up cooperation with the other Commissions of the Union, aiming at elaborating teaching materials for students with emphasis on the newest techniques used by crystallographers as a source of information for conservators and museum curators;
- To ensure care and maintenance of the 'crystallographic cultural heritage', i.e. crystal models and historical documents; these are 2D or 3D representations and visual manifestations used as support for research/education in crystallography.
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