DaVinci Decoded: The Work of CISA3

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:00:00 -0400

Video Description:
The Center of Interdisciplinary Science for Art, Architecture and Archaeology (CISA3) was launched in February 2007 to play a leadership role in the use and development of tools and techniques to reconstruct and analyze the history of great works art, monumental structures as well as archaeological sites and artifacts. CISA3 operates at the intersection of art and science – seeking objective knowledge and a more factual basis for understanding art history and the creative genius of artists and civilizations. The center also explores methodologies and solutions to problems of art conservation, while training a new generation of interdisciplinary experts to work in this emerging field.

At its core, CISA3 aims to change the way the world looks at its cultural heritage, in two basic ways:

* Using multispectral imaging and analytical tools to uncover the techniques, materials, state of conservation and history of the given works; and
* Creating new methods for visualizing and interacting, both individually and in groups, with the findings of the center’s field projects, in order to engage viewers more fully in the appreciation of works of art.