A Comparative Study of the Implementation Technique of the Koshtehbori Stucco Decorations of Ali Qapu Palace and Pirnia House in Nayin [PDF]
Introduction: During the Safavid period, innovations were introduced in stucco decoration. The Koshtehbori stucco decoration is one of the most attractive and unique architectural decorations of the Safavid period, which was implemented with various ...
Mohammadjavad Najafian +2 more
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Evaluation of the reliability and durability of some chemical treatments proposed for consolidation of so called-marble decoration used in 19th century cemetery (Hosh Al Basha), Cairo, Egypt [PDF]
The conservation of so called-marble ornaments is a very important cultural heritage issue, since this kind of decoration was widely use for casing stone buildings during 19th and beginning of 20th centuries in Egypt.
dr.Amany Bakr
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A brief note on Early Abbasid stucco decoration. Madinat al-Far and the first Friday Mosque of Isfahan [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how an in-depth study of the stucco decoration could be useful in dating different phases of the Early Abbasid period in the absence of other precise archaeological evidence.
Corsi, ANDREA LUIGI
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Lustrous wrappings: Complex color and collaborative practices in the contemporary ceramic facade
Abstract Glazed ceramic cladding is a material with a very long history of use in the built environment, whether as roof tiles, wall tiles, or more recently, as part of a rainscreen cladding system. A key factor in the resurgence of interest in ceramic as a cladding material—in addition to its inherent qualities of sustainability, malleability ...
Fiona McLachlan +2 more
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Развитие архитектурного орнамента в зодчестве Казахстана конца XIX — начала XXI вв. (на примере г. Алматы) [PDF]
The peculiarities of form-making with the use of ornamental compositions in Kazakhstan architecture have been considered and the characteristics of the ornamented architectural forms development process in the late 19th — early 21st centuries have been ...
Priemets, O. N., Приемец, О. Н.
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Abstract Color is a central component of human experience, yet when we narrow our focus to the practice of city planning and architecture, color only plays a marginal role in the initial phases of the design process. This paper reviews various approaches to using color on buildings: for example, the evolution of regional styles due to the availability ...
Ralf Weber
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Crowded or Empty Spaces? The Statuary Decoration of the ‘Palaestrae’ in Pompeii and Herculaneum [PDF]
Während die Skulpturenausstattung von Palästren und Gymnasien im östlichen Mittelmeer in der Forschung viel Aufmerksamkeit erfahren hat, ist das Thema für die westlichen Pendants bislang nicht umfassend untersucht worden.
Henzel, Rebecca, Trümper, Monika
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Mechanisms of architectural alterations respecting the existing value of buildings
Abstract Building alterations often occur when the buildings ought to be updated to meet new standards. In such processes, original values of existing buildings tend to be neglected in favor of speed and economic benefits from aggressive alterations. In this research, we investigate the mechanism of architectural alterations that respect the value of ...
Wataru Takeuchi +3 more
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Abstract The presence of moisture in historic buildings, especially from rising damp, is extremely widespread and severe, causing materials' deterioration, internal discomfort and bad thermal insulation of external walls. Although this phenomenon is widely studied in the literature, the available solutions are frequently only partially effective, also ...
Elisa Franzoni, Mattia Bassi
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Recognition of Origins of Plaster Decorations of Chohar-Soffehs in Dosiran Village (Fars Province) [PDF]
Some of the most impressive displays of delicate plaster work can be found when we look up in a space in Islamic Iranian architecture. Plaster is an ideal medium for decorative work, because it can take fine detail.
Nadia Ashayeri, Behzad Vasigh
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