Description
The project entitled “Zachować dziedzictwo Smoczej Jamy na Wawelu” (“Preserving the heritage of Dragon’s Den of Wawel”) is an international interdisciplinary project aimed at developing a cross-cultural dialogue and a European identity based on the example of “Smocza Jama” (translated as “Dragon’s Den”) – a limestone cave in the western part of the Wawel Hill, considered as one of the most interesting landmarks in the area of the historic complex of Wawel. The objective of the project is: Depict Wawel as a place of big historic significance, strictly connected with the legendary beginnings of Kraków Display works of art showing the famous Wawel Dragon in a broader cultural and artistic context, juxtaposing them with Scandinavian historical objects Provide a scientific analysis of issues concerning the impact of traditions and legends on the Polish art of the 19th and 20th century Conduct studies, develop a conservation plan for “Dragon’s Den” Lay grounds for establishing close mutual cooperation Enrich the cultural offer and diversify the program of the presented artistic events. The project will benefit: pupils, students, persons with disabilities, tourists - at home and abroad including groups and individuals.
Summary of project results
The project entitled “Preserving the heritage of Dragon’s Den of Wawel” was an international interdisciplinary project aimed at developing a cross-cultural dialogue and a European identity based on the example of “Smocza Jama” (translated as “Dragon’s Den”) – a limestone cave in the western part of the Wawel Hill, considered as one of the most interesting landmarks in the area of the historic complex of Wawel. The objective of the project was to depict Wawel as a place of big historic significance, strictly connected with the legendary beginnings of Kraków and display works of art showing the famous Wawel Dragon in a broader cultural and artistic context, juxtaposing them with Scandinavian historical objects. The project also provided a scientific analysis of issues concerning the impact of traditions and legends on the Polish art of the 19th and 20th century and conducted studies to develop a conservation plan for “Dragon’s Den”. The project, with its bilateral cooperation, has laid the grounds for establishing close mutual cooperation and has enriched the cultural offer and diversify the program of the presented artistic events. The project benefited: pupils, students, persons with disabilities, tourists - at home and abroad including groups and individuals.
Summary of bilateral results
NILU is an institution that in the past 15 years has led several large-scale projects in the field of air quality tests and maintenance of cultural heritage. The partner was responsible for the scientific research part in the Dragon’s Den and in the neighbouring Reserve. This consisted of a microclimatic study; a survey and analysis of the technical documentation on the climatic conditions and occurring issues related to climate and ventilation protection. The partner developed a detailed plan of a measurement campaign involving a “Map” of climatic conditions in relation to the issues of archaeological heritage preservation, selection of the right study method. Moreover, NILU designed the monitoring of ambient conditions: temperature and humidity, LUX and UV intensity, measurements of the levels of concentration of ozone, sulphur and nitrogen dioxide using innovative EWO dosimeters.