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CONSERVATION – RESTAURATION WORK ON RENEISSANCE FIREPLACE FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF SPLIT

Ivo Donelli ; Umjetnička akademija u Splitu, Odsjek za konzervaciju-restauraciju
Ana Doljanin ; Umjetnička akademija u Splitu, Odsjek za konzervaciju-restauraciju
Anamarija Rupčić ; Umjetnička akademija u Splitu, Odsjek za konzervaciju-restauraciju

Abstract

The fireplace from the holdings of the Museum of the City of Split is one of the rarely preserved simichrome reneissance fireplaces in this area. Three stone portions were preserved: two consoles in the shape of lion heads and a cross bar. Only superficial damages of the
portions have been reported, since no detailed microscopic and microbiological analysis has been carried out regarding the composition and the preservation of the stone.
In order to identify the quality of the layers of paint and its pigmentation, a microchemical analysis of white, red and black pigment was carried out. The remains of white paint on the
fireplace relief, crest and consoles were softened using Shellsol T and removed with scalpels and an ultrasound needle. The layers of paint on the rear, upper and lower portions of the bar were removed using steam machine. The same procedure was followed while removing paint from rough surfaces of the consoles.
It is presumed that the lateral portions of the fireplace were lost after it had been dismantled. These portions have been recently reconstructed using the stone from the Seget Okrug quarry. Upon completion of the restauration–conservation work, the fireplace will be put on display in the Museum of the City of Split as an integral part of the museum holdings.

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Hrčak ID:

65573

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/65573

Publication date:

27.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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