the 14th edition, Valenii de Munte, May, 27th - 30th, 2009
The Cotroceni National Museum, in collaboration with the Prahova Department for Culture, Cults and Cultural National Heritage and the Vălenii de Munte Cultural Centre have organized, between the 27th and 30th of May, 2009, in Vălenii de Munte, the 14th edition of the National Conference in History, Decorative Art History, Preservation-Restoration and Public Relations, a tradition for the research activities the museum encourages. As every year, our objective is to present the results of researchers in museums and research institutes in Romania. This edition was attended by specialists in Bucharest, Iaşi, Timişoara, Constanţa, Târgovişte, Sinaia, Braşov, Deva, Făgăraş, Ploieşti, Sibiu, Oradea, Suceava.
We focused on the following anniversaries:
- 330 years since the foundation of the Cotroceni monastery (1679 - 2009);
- 170 years since the birth of King Carol I (1839 - 2009);
- 160 years since the ascension to the throne of Barbu Stirbei (1849 - 2009);
- 150 years since the union of the Romanian Principalities;
- 120 since Prince Ferdinand’s arrival in Romania (1889 - 2009);
- 70 years since the Crown Council in Cotroceni (1939 - 2009).
The Conference was divided in three sections:
I. History
1) Founders and edifices in Wallachia (17th - 20th century);
2) Cultural and political personalities in Cotroceni in the modern and contemporary age.
II. Decorative Art history
Decorative art in Romanian museums.
III. Preservation - Restoration
Promoting the religious heritage through research in preservation and restoration.
IV. Public Relations „In memoriam Radu Florescu“
Communication strategies in the museum - audience relation.
The session ended with a trip to Suzana and Cheia monastery.
We focused on the following anniversaries:
- 330 years since the foundation of the Cotroceni monastery (1679 - 2009);
- 170 years since the birth of King Carol I (1839 - 2009);
- 160 years since the ascension to the throne of Barbu Stirbei (1849 - 2009);
- 150 years since the union of the Romanian Principalities;
- 120 since Prince Ferdinand’s arrival in Romania (1889 - 2009);
- 70 years since the Crown Council in Cotroceni (1939 - 2009).
The Conference was divided in three sections:
I. History
1) Founders and edifices in Wallachia (17th - 20th century);
2) Cultural and political personalities in Cotroceni in the modern and contemporary age.
II. Decorative Art history
Decorative art in Romanian museums.
III. Preservation - Restoration
Promoting the religious heritage through research in preservation and restoration.
IV. Public Relations „In memoriam Radu Florescu“
Communication strategies in the museum - audience relation.
The session ended with a trip to Suzana and Cheia monastery.
1) Founders and edifices in Wallachia (17th - 20th century)
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Archdeacon Anastasiu Robu, Putna Monastery, Suceava: The religious icon „Virgin Mary with Jesus“ from Putna monastery, between tradition and science;
2. Ph.D. Marian Neagu, The Lower Danube Museum, Călăraşi: The princely ensemble in Negoieşti;
3. Ph.D. prof. Spiridon Cristocea, The Argeş County Museum, Piteşti: An example of Brâncoveanu art found in the Galavacioc monastery, Argeş County - the tomb stone of the ruler Vlad the Monk;
4. Ph.D. Mariana Lazăr, The Cotroceni National Museum: The founding act of Şerban Cantacuzino in Cotroceni;
5. Ph.D. Mihail Ipate, The Cotroceni National Museum: The Cotroceni palace - an edifice founded by the ruler Şerban Cantacuzino;
6. Ph.D. Sorin Sebastian Duicu, The Village National Museum „Dimitrie Gusti“: A legacy of the Cantacuzino familyin Bucharest;
7. Ph.D. Elena Chiaburu, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University, Iaşi: From the Wallachian monk Cozma to the Mitropolite of Wallachia Cozma Popescu;
8. Lucian Lefter, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University, Iaşi: From the Telejna Valley (Vaslui) to the Teleajen Valley (Prahova). Villages and medieval rulers.
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Archdeacon Anastasiu Robu, Putna Monastery, Suceava: The religious icon „Virgin Mary with Jesus“ from Putna monastery, between tradition and science;
2. Ph.D. Marian Neagu, The Lower Danube Museum, Călăraşi: The princely ensemble in Negoieşti;
3. Ph.D. prof. Spiridon Cristocea, The Argeş County Museum, Piteşti: An example of Brâncoveanu art found in the Galavacioc monastery, Argeş County - the tomb stone of the ruler Vlad the Monk;
4. Ph.D. Mariana Lazăr, The Cotroceni National Museum: The founding act of Şerban Cantacuzino in Cotroceni;
5. Ph.D. Mihail Ipate, The Cotroceni National Museum: The Cotroceni palace - an edifice founded by the ruler Şerban Cantacuzino;
6. Ph.D. Sorin Sebastian Duicu, The Village National Museum „Dimitrie Gusti“: A legacy of the Cantacuzino familyin Bucharest;
7. Ph.D. Elena Chiaburu, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University, Iaşi: From the Wallachian monk Cozma to the Mitropolite of Wallachia Cozma Popescu;
8. Lucian Lefter, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University, Iaşi: From the Telejna Valley (Vaslui) to the Teleajen Valley (Prahova). Villages and medieval rulers.
2) Cultural and political personalities at Cotroceni in the modern and contemporary age
Wednesday, May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Ph.D. Georgeta Filitti, The National Institute for the Memory of the Romanian Diaspora: Dividing Queen Maria’s belongings;
2. Ph.D. Sorin Iftimi, The Institute for Culture and Civilization, Iaşi: Foreign military decorations awarded to Alexandru Ioan Cuza;
3. Ph.D. Radu Alexandru State, The National Archives, Dâmboviţa County Department, Târgovişte: Unpublished correspondence
between Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Nicolae Cretzulescu;
4. Ph.D. Liviu Brătescu, „Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol“ Institute, Iaşi: Carol I and Romanian foreign politics (1878 - 1883);
5. Ph.D. prof. Sorin Liviu Damean, The Craiova University: Carol I and British diplomats in Bucharest;
6. Ph.D. Adrian Silvan Ionescu, The History Institute „Nicolae Iorga“, Bucharest: Uniforms, hats and white stockings - dress code for the Romanian Royal House personnel;
7.Georgeta Popa, The Cotroceni National Museum: King Carol I and the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am -1.00 pm
1. Ani Constantin, The Cotroceni National Museum: The part and the activity of the Golescu family during the reign of Carol I;
2. Livia Iorga, The Cotroceni National Museum: Secret advisors of King Carol I;
3. Adriana Mihalea, The Cotroceni National Museum: The Romanian Royal Family (1866 - 1914). The spendings of King Carol I;
4. Georgeta Toma, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte: Princess Mary and Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern’s visits in
Târgovişte, 1909 - 1910;
5. Ph.D. Ştefania Ciubotaru, The Cotroceni National Museum: „The Good Romanian“ - King Ferdinand I of Romania;
6. Cristian Scăiceanu, The National Philately Museum, Bucharest: King Ferdinand I’s stamp collection;
7. Macrina Oproiu, The National Peleş Museum: Christina Galitzi, queen Maria’s assistant. Correspondence from the Posada archives of the National Peleş Museum.
Thursday, May 28th , 3 - 8 pm
1. Ph.D. Mariana Păvăloiu, The „Mircea cel Bătrân“ Naval Academy, Constanţa: Remember - Elena Cuza;
2. Ph.D. Lavinia Dacia Gheorghe, The History and Archaeology Museum, Constanţa: Romanian politics (1927 - 1929) in Brazilian press;
3. Corina Voiculescu, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte : Carol II and Târgovişte;
4. Nicolae Pepene, The Râşnov Peasant Fortress, Braşov: Donations from Braşov to the Romanian Royal Family;
5. Ph.D. Paul Nistor, The „Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol“ Institute, Iaşi: Romanian kings under the close watch of Communist diplomats (1947 - 1948).
Wednesday, May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Ph.D. Georgeta Filitti, The National Institute for the Memory of the Romanian Diaspora: Dividing Queen Maria’s belongings;
2. Ph.D. Sorin Iftimi, The Institute for Culture and Civilization, Iaşi: Foreign military decorations awarded to Alexandru Ioan Cuza;
3. Ph.D. Radu Alexandru State, The National Archives, Dâmboviţa County Department, Târgovişte: Unpublished correspondence
between Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Nicolae Cretzulescu;
4. Ph.D. Liviu Brătescu, „Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol“ Institute, Iaşi: Carol I and Romanian foreign politics (1878 - 1883);
5. Ph.D. prof. Sorin Liviu Damean, The Craiova University: Carol I and British diplomats in Bucharest;
6. Ph.D. Adrian Silvan Ionescu, The History Institute „Nicolae Iorga“, Bucharest: Uniforms, hats and white stockings - dress code for the Romanian Royal House personnel;
7.Georgeta Popa, The Cotroceni National Museum: King Carol I and the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am -1.00 pm
1. Ani Constantin, The Cotroceni National Museum: The part and the activity of the Golescu family during the reign of Carol I;
2. Livia Iorga, The Cotroceni National Museum: Secret advisors of King Carol I;
3. Adriana Mihalea, The Cotroceni National Museum: The Romanian Royal Family (1866 - 1914). The spendings of King Carol I;
4. Georgeta Toma, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte: Princess Mary and Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern’s visits in
Târgovişte, 1909 - 1910;
5. Ph.D. Ştefania Ciubotaru, The Cotroceni National Museum: „The Good Romanian“ - King Ferdinand I of Romania;
6. Cristian Scăiceanu, The National Philately Museum, Bucharest: King Ferdinand I’s stamp collection;
7. Macrina Oproiu, The National Peleş Museum: Christina Galitzi, queen Maria’s assistant. Correspondence from the Posada archives of the National Peleş Museum.
Thursday, May 28th , 3 - 8 pm
1. Ph.D. Mariana Păvăloiu, The „Mircea cel Bătrân“ Naval Academy, Constanţa: Remember - Elena Cuza;
2. Ph.D. Lavinia Dacia Gheorghe, The History and Archaeology Museum, Constanţa: Romanian politics (1927 - 1929) in Brazilian press;
3. Corina Voiculescu, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte : Carol II and Târgovişte;
4. Nicolae Pepene, The Râşnov Peasant Fortress, Braşov: Donations from Braşov to the Romanian Royal Family;
5. Ph.D. Paul Nistor, The „Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol“ Institute, Iaşi: Romanian kings under the close watch of Communist diplomats (1947 - 1948).
Decorative art in Romanian museums
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Ph.D. Doina Ionescu, The Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum, Deva: Religious icons on wood from the collection of the „The Dacian and Roman Civilization” Museum“;
2. Ph.D. Florenţa Enache, The Art Museum, Bucharest: Creative imagination in the religious art collection of the Art Museum in Bucharest;
3. Ph.D. Elena Băjenaru, The „Valeriu Literat“ Museum of Făgăraş county, Făgăraş: Western influences in glass painting in Făgăraş County;
4. Corina Dumitrache, The National Peleş Museum: Representative pieces of silver ware in the collection of the Peleş National Museum;
5. Daniela Voitescu, The National Peleş Museum: Lighting devices in the collection of Peleş Castle - the chandeliers;
6. Cornelia Dumitrescu, The National Peleş Museum: Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass in Pelişor Castle (part of Queen Maria’s collection);
7. Gabriela Vasiliu, The Art Museum, Bucharest: Style confrontations of decorative art in Bucharest collections;
8. Marcela Oprescu, The Art Museum, Timişoara: Tomeşti glass objects (Timiş) in the collection of the Art Museum in Timişoara;
9. Apostol, The Prahova County Art Museum „Ion Ionescu Quintus“, Ploieşti: Nicolae Grigorescu - painter and collector.
Thursday, May 28th, 3.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Dumitra Bulei, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte: Carol I in graphics by Gabriel Popescu;
2. Geta Deleanu, The Art Museum, Constanţa: Jew painters in the Art Museum of Constanţa (II);
3. Corina Mocanu Irimiţă, The Romanian Literature Museum, Iaşi: Integrating decorative art in modern exhibitions;
4. Ph.D. Mădălina Niţelea, The Cotroceni National Museum: Nicolae Dărăscu - 50 years, colours through time;
5. Valentina Rotaru, The Cotroceni National Museum: Glass objects in the Cotroceni National Museum’ s collection.
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Ph.D. Doina Ionescu, The Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum, Deva: Religious icons on wood from the collection of the „The Dacian and Roman Civilization” Museum“;
2. Ph.D. Florenţa Enache, The Art Museum, Bucharest: Creative imagination in the religious art collection of the Art Museum in Bucharest;
3. Ph.D. Elena Băjenaru, The „Valeriu Literat“ Museum of Făgăraş county, Făgăraş: Western influences in glass painting in Făgăraş County;
4. Corina Dumitrache, The National Peleş Museum: Representative pieces of silver ware in the collection of the Peleş National Museum;
5. Daniela Voitescu, The National Peleş Museum: Lighting devices in the collection of Peleş Castle - the chandeliers;
6. Cornelia Dumitrescu, The National Peleş Museum: Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass in Pelişor Castle (part of Queen Maria’s collection);
7. Gabriela Vasiliu, The Art Museum, Bucharest: Style confrontations of decorative art in Bucharest collections;
8. Marcela Oprescu, The Art Museum, Timişoara: Tomeşti glass objects (Timiş) in the collection of the Art Museum in Timişoara;
9. Apostol, The Prahova County Art Museum „Ion Ionescu Quintus“, Ploieşti: Nicolae Grigorescu - painter and collector.
Thursday, May 28th, 3.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Dumitra Bulei, The Princely Court Museum, Târgovişte: Carol I in graphics by Gabriel Popescu;
2. Geta Deleanu, The Art Museum, Constanţa: Jew painters in the Art Museum of Constanţa (II);
3. Corina Mocanu Irimiţă, The Romanian Literature Museum, Iaşi: Integrating decorative art in modern exhibitions;
4. Ph.D. Mădălina Niţelea, The Cotroceni National Museum: Nicolae Dărăscu - 50 years, colours through time;
5. Valentina Rotaru, The Cotroceni National Museum: Glass objects in the Cotroceni National Museum’ s collection.
Promoting religious heritage through research in preservation and restoration
Wednesday , May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00pm
1. Ph.D. Ana Dobjanschi, The Cotroceni National Museum: Reorganizing the museum collection of the Dragomirna monastery, Suceava. Case study;
2. Paul Dan Octavian, The Banat County Museum, Timişoara: Iron religious objects;
3. Daniela Moroşanu, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Restoration, preservation and exhibition of the altar in Proştea Mare, Sibiu;
4. Ph.D. Vasile Deac, The „Gheorghe Şincai“ County Library, Oradea: Wood eating insects affecting the religious heritage - investigations and interventions for its preservation. Case study;
5. Dan Furtaşiu, The Bucovina County Museum, Suceava: Preserving two stone objects from a grave in the Dragomirna monastery’s cemetery, Suceava;
6. Alexandru Dobrescu, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Altering and restoration interventions specific to leather
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Ph.D. prof. Viorica Slădescu, the Art University, Bucharest: Specific aspects of restoration for a religious garment, 1714 - 1715 (7223);
2. Luminiţa Marton, The Art Museum Timişoara: Preventive preservation of the religious art collection of the Art Museum in Timişoara;
3. Sorin Ursu, The Romanian naval Forces Museum, Constanţa: Preservation and restoration of ritual objects from Suzana monastery, Prahova county;
4. Ioana Gabriela Duicu, The National Village Museum „Dimitrie Gusti“: Ironwork in monuments - aspects of corrosion;
5.Dinu Săvescu, S.C. HARMENING 1824 S.R.L., Bucharest: Differentiated operations of conservation and preservation in the St. Nicholas Church in Budeşti-Josani, Maramureş County;
6. Ph.D. prof. Livia Bucşă, The „Lucian Blaga“ University, Sibiu: The relevance of biological investigations in preserving religious mural paintings;
7. Mirel Bucur, The National Museum Ensemble „Astra“, Sibiu: The restoration of several glass icons from the „Constantin Brăiloiu“ collection;
8. Ph.D. Maria Geba, The National Museum Ensemble „Moldova“, Iaşi: Research strategies in the evaluation of the conservation status and in the usage of new materials and techniques in book and old documents restoration and preservation, in order to assure the maximum life span of the heritage;
9. Maria Fota, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Varlaam’s Surmon - restoration of an unbound volume.
Thursday, May 28th, 3.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Camelia Crişan, The Art Museum, Timişoara: Restoration of a Viennese School painting, 18th century;
2. Polixenia Popescu, The Brukenthal Nationa Museum, Sibiu: Effects of biological investigations in conserving and preserving the religious heritage. Case Study;
3. Gelu Ţiculeanu, The Bucovina County Museum, Suceava: Restoration and exhibition of the iconostasis of Putna monastery, Suceava;
4. Ion Cristea, The „Moldova“, National Museum Ensemble, Iaşi: Conservation issues concerning the protection of ritual silver ware from the national heritage;
5.Olimpia Coman Sipeanu, The „Astra“ National Museum Ensemble, Sibiu: About restoration and preservation of glass religious icons;
6. Maria Lungu, The Cotroceni National Museum: The academic style in religious mural painting by Tăttărescu. Case study.
Wednesday , May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00pm
1. Ph.D. Ana Dobjanschi, The Cotroceni National Museum: Reorganizing the museum collection of the Dragomirna monastery, Suceava. Case study;
2. Paul Dan Octavian, The Banat County Museum, Timişoara: Iron religious objects;
3. Daniela Moroşanu, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Restoration, preservation and exhibition of the altar in Proştea Mare, Sibiu;
4. Ph.D. Vasile Deac, The „Gheorghe Şincai“ County Library, Oradea: Wood eating insects affecting the religious heritage - investigations and interventions for its preservation. Case study;
5. Dan Furtaşiu, The Bucovina County Museum, Suceava: Preserving two stone objects from a grave in the Dragomirna monastery’s cemetery, Suceava;
6. Alexandru Dobrescu, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Altering and restoration interventions specific to leather
Thursday, May 28th, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
1. Ph.D. prof. Viorica Slădescu, the Art University, Bucharest: Specific aspects of restoration for a religious garment, 1714 - 1715 (7223);
2. Luminiţa Marton, The Art Museum Timişoara: Preventive preservation of the religious art collection of the Art Museum in Timişoara;
3. Sorin Ursu, The Romanian naval Forces Museum, Constanţa: Preservation and restoration of ritual objects from Suzana monastery, Prahova county;
4. Ioana Gabriela Duicu, The National Village Museum „Dimitrie Gusti“: Ironwork in monuments - aspects of corrosion;
5.Dinu Săvescu, S.C. HARMENING 1824 S.R.L., Bucharest: Differentiated operations of conservation and preservation in the St. Nicholas Church in Budeşti-Josani, Maramureş County;
6. Ph.D. prof. Livia Bucşă, The „Lucian Blaga“ University, Sibiu: The relevance of biological investigations in preserving religious mural paintings;
7. Mirel Bucur, The National Museum Ensemble „Astra“, Sibiu: The restoration of several glass icons from the „Constantin Brăiloiu“ collection;
8. Ph.D. Maria Geba, The National Museum Ensemble „Moldova“, Iaşi: Research strategies in the evaluation of the conservation status and in the usage of new materials and techniques in book and old documents restoration and preservation, in order to assure the maximum life span of the heritage;
9. Maria Fota, The Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu: Varlaam’s Surmon - restoration of an unbound volume.
Thursday, May 28th, 3.00 - 8.00 pm
1. Camelia Crişan, The Art Museum, Timişoara: Restoration of a Viennese School painting, 18th century;
2. Polixenia Popescu, The Brukenthal Nationa Museum, Sibiu: Effects of biological investigations in conserving and preserving the religious heritage. Case Study;
3. Gelu Ţiculeanu, The Bucovina County Museum, Suceava: Restoration and exhibition of the iconostasis of Putna monastery, Suceava;
4. Ion Cristea, The „Moldova“, National Museum Ensemble, Iaşi: Conservation issues concerning the protection of ritual silver ware from the national heritage;
5.Olimpia Coman Sipeanu, The „Astra“ National Museum Ensemble, Sibiu: About restoration and preservation of glass religious icons;
6. Maria Lungu, The Cotroceni National Museum: The academic style in religious mural painting by Tăttărescu. Case study.
Communication strategies in the museum - audience relation
Wednesday, May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00pm
1. Dr. Valer Rus, „Casa Mureşenilor“ Museum, Braşov: Education in Museums - a chance for minor museums;
2. Anca Maria Buzea, The Romanian Literature Museum, Iaşi: Theatre in museums, communication between the museum and its public;
3. Ionela Simona Mircea, The Union Museum, Alba Iulia: A project and its audience. Momentary eternities. Femininity and fashion, past and present - Alba Iulia Mall, 2008;
4. Ovidiu Savu, „Casa Mureşenilor“ Museum, Braşov: „The bunny in the museum“ - a new project of education in museums, April 2009;
5. Ph.D. Mihail Ipate, The Cotroceni National Museum: Public Relations Management;
6. Adina Renţea, Director, The Cotroceni National Museum: The management of reputation.
Wednesday, May 27th , 5.00 - 8.00pm
1. Dr. Valer Rus, „Casa Mureşenilor“ Museum, Braşov: Education in Museums - a chance for minor museums;
2. Anca Maria Buzea, The Romanian Literature Museum, Iaşi: Theatre in museums, communication between the museum and its public;
3. Ionela Simona Mircea, The Union Museum, Alba Iulia: A project and its audience. Momentary eternities. Femininity and fashion, past and present - Alba Iulia Mall, 2008;
4. Ovidiu Savu, „Casa Mureşenilor“ Museum, Braşov: „The bunny in the museum“ - a new project of education in museums, April 2009;
5. Ph.D. Mihail Ipate, The Cotroceni National Museum: Public Relations Management;
6. Adina Renţea, Director, The Cotroceni National Museum: The management of reputation.
