The Register and Digitization of the Legacy of the Artist Sculptor Franciszek Duszeńko at the Library of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk

Abstract

In 2015, the Library of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk undertook a project “Protection and digitalization of cultural heritage”, supported by The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The task was associated with the Academy profile as well as an initiative started in 1982 by the Rector prof. Franciszek Duszeńko to collect museum objects relating to the activities of artists co-creating the artistic heritage of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. Using modern technology, Academy’s librarians have been continuing what Duszeńko attempted to achieve while creating the gallery. The aim of the article is to draw attention to the important elements in the development of heritage which consists of various documents and museum objects. First of all, the job was about making order, collecting records, listing them, digitizing and making the files available. The task was divided into stages. After completing the first one, the Library popularized the first part of the legacy consisting of 720 digitized images of Professor Duszeńko’s works and 1,500 drawings which have never been publically presented before.