Sheltering of stone art

Franzen, Christoph

doi:10.1007/s12665-018-7478-3

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“…During field exposure, the sculpture was covered in the winter time to prevent deterioration, according to a long-standing practice in the Versailles Park [44]. The sculpture was covered with a woven cotton-polyester cover from November to March of each year.…”

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Phosphate treatments for stone conservation: 3-year field study in the Royal Palace of Versailles (France)

Sassoni

Delhomme²,

Forst

et al. 2021

Mater Struct

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Phosphate treatments for conservation of stone have provided so far encouraging results in laboratory studies, as they exhibit good effectiveness, compatibility and durability to accelerated weathering tests. However, limited data are available about their long-term performance in real environment. Here, a systematic evaluation of phosphate consolidants after prolonged exposure in the field is reported for the first time. Naturally weathered marble specimens and a XVII century marble sculpture located in the Park of the Royal Palace in Versailles were treated by various formulations of the phosphate consolidant. Their conservation state was assessed before treatment by non-destructive methods (ultrasounds, color measurement, water absorption) and, in the case of the specimens, also by slightly destructive tests (SEM, FT-IR, MIP, IC). The conservation state of the specimens and the sculpture was further assessed right after treatment and then periodically monitored during exposure in the Versailles Park. Characterization after field exposure demonstrated that some formulations of the phosphate treatment are able to slow down marble deterioration, although it was not completely inhibited. Limited alterations in water absorption and aesthetic appearance confirmed the general compatibility of the phosphate treatment.

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Section: Field Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

Phosphate treatments for stone conservation: 3-year field study in the Royal Palace of Versailles (France)

Sassoni

Delhomme²,

Forst

et al. 2021

Mater Struct

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“…Weathering crusts can have significant differences in hydric and thermal expansion in relation to the stone and the conservation treatment should promote the reduction of this heterogeneity (Wedekind et al 2018). 3D mapping of sculptures leads to a more accurate evaluation of the damage phenomena, therefore better conservation measures can be planned (Pfeuffer et al 2018), which includes winter shelters designed and adapted with respect to the material properties (Franzen 2018).…”

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