Analytical overview of different Baroque plastering techniques applied in the post-Cistercian abbey in Lubiąż (South-Western Poland)

Bartz, Wojciech; Kierczak, Jakub; Gąsior, Maria; Zboińska, Katarzyna

doi:10.1016/j.culher.2017.07.002

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“…During the winter break they returned to their homeland, where fundamental evidence of their artistic ability was left. Despite numerous publications have studied their cultural context [2][3][4][5], the technical aspect of their works has been little investigated [6][7][8][9][10]. With the project "The art and industry of plasterers of Ticino from the 16 th to the 17 th century" 1 this topic was targeted by analyzing the stucco works of the most important artists from the Canton Ticino in their places of origin, in that specific period (Additional files [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Composition and techniques of the Ticinese stucco decorations from the 16th to the 17th century: results from the analysis of the materials

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This work investigated the techniques used for creating a three-dimensional stucco decoration. During the multidisciplinary project "The art and industry of Ticino plasterers from the sixteenth to the seventeenth century", some stucco works mainly situated between the south of the Ticino region and the province of Como were studied. These artists traditionally known as "Masters of the Lakes", were invited across Europe to decorate the most important architectures at the time. The diffusion of this art and in particular of these workers was probably due to their unique ability to master the complex art of stucco. In particular, the scientific research was addressed at understanding the structure, composition and original “recipes” of the high relief stucco and statues, by using different complementary analytical techniques: the internal structures were analyzed with the radiographic technique, the mortars were characterized by polarized light microscopy, SEM–EDS and FT-IR spectroscopy. The identification of organic additives was possible thanks to a pre-treatment sample with the reactive sulfur tetrafluoride gas (SF4). Our results indicated that the stucco works of the considered authors were made using almost all recurring components, although differences emerged in the assembly of the internal structure, in the presence of gypsum in the ground mortar layers and in the use of the aggregate in the finishing.

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Composition and techniques of the Ticinese stucco decorations from the 16th to the 17th century: results from the analysis of the materials

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“…The choice of representative samples of the different decorative cycles was made thanks to careful macroscopic observations in situ, together with art historians and conservators-restorers, in order to have comparable results, limiting the number and cost of the analyses. The selected analytical techniques are based on well-established methodologies aimed at characterizing the composition of the stucco [15][16][17]. Petrographic analyses by polarized light microscopy (PLM) offer broad insights into the mineralogical composition, texture, and application techniques.…”

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Study of Materials and Technique of Late Baroque Stucco Decorations: Baldassarre Fontana from Ticino to Czechia

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From the 16th to the 18th century, many artists and craftspeople coming from villages in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, well known for its stucco tradition, worked actively in Central Europe. Baldassarre Fontana (Chiasso 1661–1733) was one of them; after a period in Rome, he was active in Moravia and Poland. This contribution presents an analytical insight into stucco works in the Ticino canton and Czech lands in order to provide an understanding of how artistic and technical skills were transferred according to local traditions, materials, or other requirements found abroad. By comparing two works that Fontana realized in his homeland and two works that he realized in today’s Czech Republic, the historic techniques used to make stucco are characterized, with an emphasis on technological aspects and materials. The detailed analyses provide information on materials and their production and processing methods in relation to the specific sites. They also reveal certain specific technological approaches which were common in all four cases that were studied. The most significant was the layered system of high-relief pieces, where the ground layer was made of lime–gypsum mortar and the finishing layer was pure air lime mortar. The construction of the finishing layer differed between the Czech and Swiss sites, suggesting some other influential factors.

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“…However, through rational examination, Cantonese architecture boldly absorbs and learns from both sources. The artistic features noted above are in fact inspired by Baroque architecture [33][34][35]. For example, the corridor of Chen Clan Temple changes the traditional column style and adopts Western-style cast-iron columns.…”

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Structural Materials, Ventilation Design and Architectural Art of Traditional Buildings in Guangdong, China

Song

Liao

2022

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Due to its special geographical conditions, Guangdong has absorbed the essence of the Central Plains Han culture and characteristics of foreign cultures, resulting in architecture in which traditional buildings exhibit unique regional cultural connotations. The architectural design is adapted to the needs of nature and ecology and the arts and humanities. This paper investigates the technical process of using local materials to obtain structural materials. Traditional Guangdong buildings use patios, cold alleys and doors as well as windows in a comprehensive manner to create an energy-saving and environmentally friendly ventilation design, which was analyzed here. In addition, we study the floor plans and artistic characteristics of traditional buildings in different regions of Guangdong. Traditional Guangdong buildings realize the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, as well as embody the concept of sustainable development. Traditional buildings integrate benefits and efficiency while condensing the surpassing wisdom and rich experience of craftsmen from ancient times to the present. Thus, it is worthwhile to research the connotation of traditional buildings to develop modern architectures.

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Analytical overview of different Baroque plastering techniques applied in the post-Cistercian abbey in Lubiąż (South-Western Poland)

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

Composition and techniques of the Ticinese stucco decorations from the 16th to the 17th century: results from the analysis of the materials

Composition and techniques of the Ticinese stucco decorations from the 16th to the 17th century: results from the analysis of the materials

Study of Materials and Technique of Late Baroque Stucco Decorations: Baldassarre Fontana from Ticino to Czechia

Structural Materials, Ventilation Design and Architectural Art of Traditional Buildings in Guangdong, China

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