Lanterna Mágica: Estudo, preservação, uso e re-uso em Portugal no século XIX
Organic Unit: FCSH
Research Center: CESEM
Organic Unit: FCSH
Research Center: CESEM
MAGICA will result in the valorisation of the Portuguese 19th-c. material and musical-theatre heritage with the rediscovery of forgotten pieces belonging to the partner institutions’ collections; the renewal of the historiographic discourse on theatre with music in Portugal in the 19th century; the reflection on the processes leading to the study of this musical-theatre heritage and its fruition by contemporary audiences; the identification of production materials and techniques of magic lantern glass slides, specific to a time or place throughout their history of use; new information on their degradation mechanisms to develop preservation strategies and ensure access to future generations; the rediscovery of lost materials and techniques of use to conservators, historians, and contemporary artists; an opportunity to restore the magic lantern’s image as one of the first and most exciting projection technologies and tell the story of their social impact due to their widespread use; the knowledge produced will be shared with institutions, collectors, and the general public and be accessible for creative reuse, attracting new audiences. This project aims to develop and implement methodologies and tools that will significantly impact the valorisation and future safeguarding of hand-painted glass slides in collections worldwide.
