Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal
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Resumo: | This paper shows the particular value of sgraffito as an architectonic surface. The recent discovery of an unknown and wide presence of sgraffito in some urban and rural Portuguese architecture, the risks it faces today, forgotten or confused with other mural decorative techniques, led us to alert to the need to safeguard its material authenticity. Although the current culture of conservation and restoration assumes as a sine qua non condition the conservation of the substance as a cultural value, interventions in sgraffiti ornaments often use criteria adapted from industrial building techniques rather than conservation. Unfortunately, unfamiliarity to its particular technique is usually the case, resulting in an inadequate “restoration” or “recovery” process. An example is the application of painting layers over sgraffiti ornaments, causing serious loss of authenticity and value in historical buildings. In this paper, we present some recent results of our research, showing unknown presence of sgraffito in historical architecture, describing the general concept of its application and the particular techniques of Portuguese sgraffito. The panorama of corpus of sgraffito in Alentejo, is compared with other national and international cases. Examples where the technique of sgraffito was subverted are included in order to demonstrate the dangers it is facing. Finally we put forward some recommendations to improve the quality of restoration and urban rehabilitation operations, towards a more sustainable, comprehensive and integrated management of this cultural heritage. |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in PortugalArchitecture surradoresconservationrestorationsgraffitoThis paper shows the particular value of sgraffito as an architectonic surface. The recent discovery of an unknown and wide presence of sgraffito in some urban and rural Portuguese architecture, the risks it faces today, forgotten or confused with other mural decorative techniques, led us to alert to the need to safeguard its material authenticity. Although the current culture of conservation and restoration assumes as a sine qua non condition the conservation of the substance as a cultural value, interventions in sgraffiti ornaments often use criteria adapted from industrial building techniques rather than conservation. Unfortunately, unfamiliarity to its particular technique is usually the case, resulting in an inadequate “restoration” or “recovery” process. An example is the application of painting layers over sgraffiti ornaments, causing serious loss of authenticity and value in historical buildings. In this paper, we present some recent results of our research, showing unknown presence of sgraffito in historical architecture, describing the general concept of its application and the particular techniques of Portuguese sgraffito. The panorama of corpus of sgraffito in Alentejo, is compared with other national and international cases. Examples where the technique of sgraffito was subverted are included in order to demonstrate the dangers it is facing. Finally we put forward some recommendations to improve the quality of restoration and urban rehabilitation operations, towards a more sustainable, comprehensive and integrated management of this cultural heritage.2012-01-24T12:27:46Z2012-01-242008-09-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObjecthttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/4070http://hdl.handle.net/10174/4070engLisboa-LNECArchitecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in PortugalsimnaonaoCHAIAssalema@uevora.ptjaguiar@fa.utl.pt739Salema, SofiaAguiar, Joséinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-03T18:41:43Zoai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/4070Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:59:24.736164Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal Salema, Sofia Architecture surradores conservation restoration sgraffito |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Architecture surfaces conservation: (re)discovering sgraffito in Portugal |
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Salema, Sofia |
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Salema, Sofia Aguiar, José |
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Aguiar, José |
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Salema, Sofia Aguiar, José |
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Architecture surradores conservation restoration sgraffito |
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Architecture surradores conservation restoration sgraffito |
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This paper shows the particular value of sgraffito as an architectonic surface. The recent discovery of an unknown and wide presence of sgraffito in some urban and rural Portuguese architecture, the risks it faces today, forgotten or confused with other mural decorative techniques, led us to alert to the need to safeguard its material authenticity. Although the current culture of conservation and restoration assumes as a sine qua non condition the conservation of the substance as a cultural value, interventions in sgraffiti ornaments often use criteria adapted from industrial building techniques rather than conservation. Unfortunately, unfamiliarity to its particular technique is usually the case, resulting in an inadequate “restoration” or “recovery” process. An example is the application of painting layers over sgraffiti ornaments, causing serious loss of authenticity and value in historical buildings. In this paper, we present some recent results of our research, showing unknown presence of sgraffito in historical architecture, describing the general concept of its application and the particular techniques of Portuguese sgraffito. The panorama of corpus of sgraffito in Alentejo, is compared with other national and international cases. Examples where the technique of sgraffito was subverted are included in order to demonstrate the dangers it is facing. Finally we put forward some recommendations to improve the quality of restoration and urban rehabilitation operations, towards a more sustainable, comprehensive and integrated management of this cultural heritage. |
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