Wprowadzenie do problematyki polichromii rzeźb i detali architektonicznych z tzw. sztucznego kamienia w sztuce państwa zakonnego w Prusach

Recent research on the polychrome techniques used in 14th-century sculpture and architectural details made from 'artificial stone' in the Teutonic Order's castles, particularly those in Toruń and Malbork, reveals a limited yet consistent color palette dominated by vermilion for flesh tones, lead white, black for borders, and gold-leaf, often underpinned by a minium layer serving as both primer and underpainting. This method, rooted in Western practices of the 13th and 14th centuries, challenges the notion that local workshops in Prussia developed unique painting techniques for this material. The study's findings, derived from conservation-restoration and didactic activities at the Institute for the Study, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage NCU, suggest a possible alignment with Western aesthetic patterns, though preservation issues complicate definitive conclusions. This research underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding the artistic traditions and workshop practices of the Teutonic State.

Raczkowski, J. (2014). Wprowadzenie do problematyki polichromii rzeźb i detali architektonicznych z tzw. sztucznego kamienia w sztuce państwa zakonnego w Prusach. Acta Universitatis Nicolai Copernici Zabytkoznawstwo I Konserwatorstwo, (44), 41. https://doi.org/10.12775/aunc_zik.2013.002