The main aim of this study has been to know the nature and the technical aspects of the historical renderings of the facades of the center of Valencia, in order to discover their secrets from a theoretical and experimental point of view. Therefore, together with the examination of bibliographical sources, several samples of the historical mortars have been collected from renderings.
In the historical center of Valencia (Spain), the brick facades of the civil and residential buildings which were built or modified in the end of the XVIII century and the beginning of the XX century, have been protected and decorated with continuous renderings. According to the constructive tradition, the renderings had to be made with lime mortars, but the recent studies allowed to know their real nature: they are gypsum mortars.
The ancient gypsum mortars of the historical facades in the city center of Valencia (Spain)
Fratini Fabio;Cantisani Emma;
2013
Abstract
In the historical center of Valencia (Spain), the brick facades of the civil and residential buildings which were built or modified in the end of the XVIII century and the beginning of the XX century, have been protected and decorated with continuous renderings. According to the constructive tradition, the renderings had to be made with lime mortars, but the recent studies allowed to know their real nature: they are gypsum mortars.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
