Book Launch and Lecture with Dr. Łukasz Nawrocki
You are cordially invited to meet the author and attend a lecture on groundbreaking discoveries about Raphael’s painting workshop on March 18 at 11:00 AM in the White Room of King John III’s Palace in Wilanów. Admission is free.
This exceptional monograph represents the culmination of Dr. Łukasz Nawrocki’s more than two decades of practical experience, research, and conservation work. The author meticulously reconstructs the painting techniques, technologies, and procedural methods employed in Raphael Santi’s 16th-century workshop. The publication introduces an innovative approach through reverse technology as a transdisciplinary comparative method, incorporating the author’s recent optical and physicochemical research findings alongside selected data from prestigious European and American museum collections. Featured within are three original scientific reconstructions of paintings, crafted with structural and chemical compositions that closely mirror Raphael’s authentic works. While scholarly in its approach, the monograph remains accessible and engaging for art enthusiasts curious about Renaissance painting techniques. Its stunning illustrations and lucid writing style serve as an exceptional guide to the artistic world of the master from Urbino.
