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A Comparative Study of the Implementation Technique of the Koshtehbori Stucco Decorations of Ali Qapu Palace and Pirnia House in Nayin [PDF]

open access: yesنگره
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
doaj   +1 more source

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]

open access: yesJournal of General Union of Arab Archaeologists, 2011
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]

open access: yes, 2017
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

open access: yesColor Research &Application, Volume 48, Issue 5, Page 622-638, September/October 2023., 2023
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
wiley   +1 more source

Развитие архитектурного орнамента в зодчестве Казахстана конца XIX — начала XXI вв. (на примере г. Алматы) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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.
core   +1 more source

Monochromatic design in a polychrome world. Why our cities have become increasingly gray: A dichotomy between production and reception in architectural color design

open access: yesColor Research &Application, Volume 48, Issue 5, Page 543-556, September/October 2023., 2023
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
wiley   +1 more source

Crowded or Empty Spaces? The Statuary Decoration of the ‘Palaestrae’ in Pompeii and Herculaneum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
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
core   +1 more source

Mechanisms of architectural alterations respecting the existing value of buildings

open access: yesJAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, Volume 6, Issue 1, January–December 2023., 2023
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
wiley   +1 more source

A new sensorized ceramic plug for the remote monitoring of moisture in historic masonry walls: First results from laboratory and onsite testing

open access: yesStructural Control and Health Monitoring, Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
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
wiley   +1 more source

Recognition of Origins of Plaster Decorations of Chohar-Soffehs in Dosiran Village (Fars Province) [PDF]

open access: yesنگره, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

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