Technè -

Science in the service of art history and the preservation of cultural heritage

Published semestrially, it disseminates studies of research and preservation pertaining to cultural heritage materials (with the exception of architecture), with an interdisciplinary approach. Its themes deal with diverse subjects, for example polychromy in antique and medieval sculpture, textile arts, human remains belonging to cultural heritage, furniture by Boulle, the obsolescence of contemporary works of art, dating, etc. Coordinated by two to three directors at its helm with complementary expertise, these themed volumes offer a synthesis of original research, often conducted across decades, or articles bearing on issues of the immediate present by researchers in human sciences and/or in scientific research conducted in the museum laboratories of France and abroad.

In an effort to attain a real international readership, for years the journal has welcomed foreign authors whose work has been published in different languages (English, Italian, German and Spanish). Each article is accompanied by an abstract in both French and English. The articles are double-blind peer reviewed by experts in the different domains in question..

In the care with which the journal is published in both form and content, in particular the quality of its illustrations, Technè is a beautiful tool for dissemination, visually worthy of the beauty of the works studied and the required scientific precision. The journal’s goal is to clearly demonstrate its research through a close juxtaposition of text and image.

The journal’s editorial committee meets twice a year, in order to approve the upcoming themes. In the near future this committee will be supported by a scientific board.