On 10 June 2024, the BASIRA (Books as Symbols in Renaissance Art) Project crossed an important threshold by publishing its 2,000th Document Record. This growth represents an increase of 25% from the records available upon the initial public launch of the database in November 2023. Throughout the remainder of the year, the BASIRA Project team plans to expand the total number of published records by another 25%. By constantly enriching this resource, we aim to increase its coverage, completeness, and usefulness for statistical investigations.

The 2000th record represents a cartellino in a Vanitas Still Life with a Flag, Candlestick, Musical Instruments, Books, Writing Paraphernalia, Globes, and an Hourglass by Edwaert Collier in The Art Institute of Chicago.