Materials and technologies in Art Nouveau architecture: Facade decoration cases in Italy, Portugal and Poland for a consistent restoration

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Sandrolini, F (Author) Other; Franzoni, E (Author) Other; Varum, H (Author) FEUP; Nakonieczny, R (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Informes de la Construccion

Vol. 63

Pages: 5-11

ISSN: 0020-0883

Publisher: CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citations

Scopus - 7 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-KNP

DOI: 10.3989/ic.10.053

Abstract (EN): The results of a diagnostic survey on the materials of representative Art Nouveau buildings in Italy, Portugal and Poland are here presented and compared, as a contribution to their understanding and, hence, to support compatible restoration. In particular, the facade decorations were investigated for the appraisal of their materials and technologies, often neglected in current maintenance/restoration works and so cancelled, leading to a severe loss in architectural image. The ongoing diagnostic campaign, in collaboration among different universities, is aimed to set up a database on materials and technologies of Art Nouveau facade decorations at a European scale, as a technical-scientific background for the highlighting of preservation guidelines.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7