20794
Accession Number
25996
Editor
Grimstad, Kirsten
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation of medieval stone relics under the Cathedral of Gniezno, Poland
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation, 9th triennial meeting, Dresden, German Democratic Republic, 26-31 August 1990: preprints
Pages
340-342
Collation
6 figs.
Reference Bibliography
refs.
Publisher
ICOM Committee for Conservation
Publisher City
Paris
ISBN
0-89236-185-9
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation. Meeting
Abstract
An account of restoration work (1985-1988) done on medieval relics of stone objects and ceramic pavements in the crypt under the Cathedral of Gniezno is given. There are relics of old foundations, walls, stonework, sculpture, tombs, and ceramic pavements made of terracotta floor plates. The relics were subjected to scientific examinations with different techniques, including microscopy, chemical analyses, and physical tests. The analyses showed that the oldest mortars were made of clay and low-quality gypsum. Different kinds of hard stone and mortars were consolidated by a recrystallization method using barium hydroxide and catalyst to recement disintegrated structures. The pavements were lifted and transferred on movable supports. The treatments are considered successful.
Keywords
Medieval;stone;Cathedral of Gniezno (Gniezno, Poland);ceramics; pavements;foundations;walls;sculpture;terracotta;barium hydroxide; mortar; consolidation;recrystallization;relocating
pub_id
20794