Pismo jako obiekt muzealny (na przykładzie zbiorów Działu Sztuki Wydawniczej Muzeum Narodowego we Wrocławiu)

Abstract

Writing systems and typefaces embodimented in any form (letter sketches, designs of typefaces, resources of sorts and matrices, prints and manuscripts, printing specimens, type foundries catalogues, typefaces specimens) are objects worth to become museum objects. Based on these, the museum will generate knowledge about script and lettering through: giving insight into conceptual work on designs of typefaces, acknowledging about history of development writing systems and typefaces, storaging of materials for the future correct digitization of the typeface, saving typefaces and writing systems from total annihilation. Hence: the catalogue of basic types of artefacts relevant to process of embodiment the script was present; the benefits that can result from the deliberate and conscious collecting of this type of artefacts as museum objects was outlined; the importance of the museum collection in research on script, typefaces and writing systems and its preservation as an element of heritage was indicated.