The noble patina of age

W. J. Quist; A. J. van Bommel

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The noble patina of age

W. J. Quist, A. J. van Bommel

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This contribution discusses the aesthetic aspects of ageing and focusses on the use of the terms 'patina' and 'damage' to decide on the cleaning of historical facades and the application of artificial ageing. Conservation campaigns can be characterised by the wish to preserve an object, building or building complex as a coherent piece of cultural heritage. This contribution discusses the professional debate on balancing between preserving values, i.e. represented by patina and the need to intervene from a technical point of view. Cases of cleaning of limestone and sandstone, together with replacement of natural stone and the application of artificial ageing, are used to illustrate the debate. The perception of professionals is compared with the perception of laymen.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Ageing of Materials and Structures
Subtitle of host publication	Towards Scientific Solutions for the Ageing of Our Assets
Editors	Klaas van Breugel, Dessi Koleva, Ton van Beek
Publisher	Springer
Pages	153-165
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-70194-3
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-70192-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70194-3_12
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	AMS'14, Delft, The Netherlands - Delft Duration: 26 May 2014 → 28 May 2014

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Conference	AMS'14, Delft, The Netherlands
Period	26/05/14 → 28/05/14

Keywords

Aesthetics
Building conservation
Cultural heritage
Patina Damage

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