Material / Image Research Lab (MIRL)

Renaissance Polychrome Sculpture in Tuscany is an online open-access database of photographs of and information about over 350 objects, produced by Una D’Elia, Heather Merla, and Rachel Boyd. High-resolution photographs are freely available for research, teaching, and publication. Clicking on “show full item record” reveals further information and bibliography. The database also includes an integrated map, color-coded by material (by Claire Litt), that shows current locations for each sculpture. For an example of how this resource can be used in teaching, see Reconstructing the Social Lives of Italian Renaissance Sculptures, a virtual exhibition created by Queen’s University undergraduate students, which includes digital visual reconstructions.