Launch the EUTOPIA project Reverse Engineering and Digital Imaging
A team from WMG's Centre for Imaging, Metrology, and Additive Technologies (CIMAT), led by Professor Mark Williams (WMG) and Dr Marta Ajmar (History of Art) joined international partners from Ca鈥� Foscari University of Venice and the University of Ljubljana to launch the EUTOPIA projectReverse Engineering and Digital Imaging: Venetian Lacquer鈥� an initiative combining research and research-led teaching exploring how historic lacquer techniques can be freshly understood today through interdisciplinary and sustainable research practices.
During the recent visit to Venice, the team examined exquisite 16th-18th-century lacquered furniture and artifacts at Ca鈥� Rezzonico and the Cini Collection, identifying key case studies for applying reverse engineering processes and material analysis techniques.
The next phase will involve high-resolution Digital scanning and advanced 3D imaging to help uncover the craftsmanship behind these works, with findings shared through international workshops and events planned in 2026.
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