Modern Era

Catalogue of the 16th to 19th-century pottery collection

Estimated timeframe: 2020–2025

Lead researchers: María Ángeles Granados Ortega and Carmen Pérez-Seoane

This project focuses on studying the historical context and typological characterisation of pottery pieces from the 16th to the 19th century held at this institution, whose collections include decorative tiles and earthenware, porcelain or stoneware objects made at the main Spanish and European production centres of the modern era.

The second phase of the programme will include the online publication of catalogued items, especially decorated earthenware and porcelain.

Catalogue of the 16th to 19th-century sculpture collection

Estimated timeframe: 2016–2025

Lead researcher: Juan Cruz Yábar

The sculpture collection of the Early Modern Era Department is quite diverse in terms of quality, dates and materials. Most of the sculptures, both large and small-format, are made of stone, wood, ivory, wax or bronze. The project will focus on monumental sculptures and complete their catalogue by investigating historical sources and preparing high-quality technical and graphic documentation.