Interests and methodology of research

MA Kristina Ponjavić has been engaged, after completing her studies, in the conservation and restoration of wall paintings. From 2021, her work has been directed towards archaeological material, primarily archaeological wood, its physical and chemical forms of decay, protection and methods of presentation. In her research, she applies a multidisciplinary approach that includes the study, characterisation and identification of materials, the application of new materials in conservation and restoration in relation to traditional ones and the examination of their functionality and compatibility.

Education

2019 – Doctoral studies: History and philosophy of natural sciences and technology, University of Belgrade

2019 – Master conservator-restorer. Faculty of Applied Arts, Belgrade. MA: Conservation and restoration of wall painting fragments discovered during the archaeological excavations in the church of St. Nicholas in Baljevac – History of St. Nicholas Church in Baljevac, research and conservator-restorer treatments of the fragments

2018 – Bachelor’s degree in conservation and restoration, Academy of Art and Conservation, Serbian Orthodox Church, Belgrade

Employment

2022 – Institute of Archaeology, Research Trainee

Languages: English

Scholarships, grants and professional studies

Novi Sad, Bač, Serbia: Participation in the programme of the international summer intensive course “Materials in Cultural Heritage”, 24-26 June 2019

Award of the Aleksandar Tomašević Foundation for the best yearly success during the Master’s studies

Award of the Branko Šotra Foundation for the 2018/19 school year

Bibliography

Papers in scientific journals

Gavrilović, D. Ponjavić, K. 2020. Re-conservation and reinterpretation of a Roman fresco from Sirmium, Starinar LXX: 225-237.