The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration (Articolo in rivista)

Type

• Prodotto della ricerca (Classe)
• Articolo in rivista (Classe)

Label

• The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

Anno

• 2005-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)

Alternative label

• M. Favaro; S. Simon.; C. Menichelli; V. Fassina; P. A. Vigato (2005)
  The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration
  in Studies in conservation; Maney Publishing, Leeds (Regno Unito)
  (literal)

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• M. Favaro; S. Simon.; C. Menichelli; V. Fassina; P. A. Vigato (literal)

Pagina inizio

• 109 (literal)

Pagina fine

• 127 (literal)

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• http://www.jstor.org/stable/25487729 (literal)

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• 50 (literal)

Rivista

• Studies in conservation (Rivista)

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• 2 (literal)

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• Scopu (literal)
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• CNR-ICIS, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy / Rathgen Forschungslabor, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Schloßstraße 1A, 14059 Berlin, Germany / Soprintendenza BAPPSAD di Venezia e Laguna, San Marco 1, 30124 Venezia, Italy / Soprintendenza PSAD del Veneto, S. Marco 63, Venice, Italy / CNR-ICIS, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy (literal)

Titolo

• The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration (literal)

Abstract

• The monumental entrance of Ducal Palace in Venice, known as Porta della Carta and widely recognised as a masterpiece of gothic art, was restored between 1976-1979. The gothic marble sculptures that decorate the arch depicting the four Virtues, Temperance, Charity, Prudence and Fortitude, recently underwent an assessment of their current state of preservation. This investigation entailed a thorough chemical study of surface samples and also ultrasonic measurements of the sculptures. The aims of the investigation were to assess the degree and type of damage suffered by the object, to evaluate the current effectiveness of the consolidants and water repellents applied during the previous restoration and their possible alterations, and finally to develop options for a future conservation strategy. Surface samples taken from each of the four Virtues were analysed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) together with Energy dispersive X-Ray analysis (EDS). Micro-FT-IR was carried out on dichloromethane soluble and insoluble fractions of the applied conservation products. The silicone polymer that was used as consolidant has been identified throughout the entire thickness of the investigated samples reaching a penetration depth of at least 3 mm (which corresponds to the maximum sample thickness). Notably, in superficial areas (of depths 200-500 ƒÝm), this material was found to be completely fissured, cracked and detached from the pore walls and therefore seems to have lost its initial consolidative properties. Moreover, the investigations also detected the isobutylmethacrylic homopolymer that was used as hydrophobic agent. It was found as a superficial coating on the stone surface in sheltered areas, but was mostly absent in exposed areas. SEM morphological observations also showed a widespread distribution of soluble salts within consolidated pores. The ultrasonic investigation showed that parts of the sculptures with a high surface/volume ratio are especially affected by weathering, leading to the conclusion that the methyltrimethoxysilane applied during the previous restoration either did not reach a sufficient penetration depth or has subsequently lost its efficiency. (literal)

Editore

• Maney Publishing (Editore)

Prodotto di

• Conoscenza materica di siti, manufatti, descrizione del loro stato di conservazione e metodologie di intervento. (PC.P03.002.001) (Modulo)
• Istituto di chimica inorganica e delle superfici (ICIS) (Istituto)

Autore CNR

• MONICA FAVARO (Unità di personale interno)
• PIETRO ALESSANDRO VIGATO (Unità di personale interno)

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• Parole chiave di "The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration" (Insieme di parole chiave)

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Prodotto

• Istituto di chimica inorganica e delle superfici (ICIS) (Istituto)
• Conoscenza materica di siti, manufatti, descrizione del loro stato di conservazione e metodologie di intervento. (PC.P03.002.001) (Modulo)

Autore CNR di

• MONICA FAVARO (Unità di personale interno)
• PIETRO ALESSANDRO VIGATO (Unità di personale interno)

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• Studies in conservation (Rivista)

Editore di

• Maney Publishing (Editore)

Insieme di parole chiave di

• Parole chiave di "The four Virtues of the Porta della Carta, Ducal Palace, Venice. Assessment of state of preservation and re-evaluation of the 1979 restoration" (Insieme di parole chiave)