Academic thesis

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Abstract: The late neo‐classical stucco‐ceiling of the Schiller´s room represents an integrative part of an
ensemble of historic memorial‐rooms in the city palace of Weimar. The coffered ceiling consists
mainly of large parts of prefabricated stucco‐elements. The examination of the ceiling allowed for a
detailed understanding of the manufacturing process of the ceiling´s construction, of the stucco
elements and of the various paint layers and gildings. With the help of archival research, it was
possible to classify the chronological order of the work’s progress and to relate the various steps to
the respective craftsmen. Furthermore, this thesis is dealing with the compilation of a concept for
conservation and restoration, taking into account the function of the room, the ceiling’s context with
the walls and the other rooms of the ensemble. Methods have been developed inter alia for the
treatment of the highly damaged leaf gildings, for the options to clean the distemper and for
different approaches towards a reversible stucco replacement.

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  • academic institution: FH Erfurt
  • kind of theses:  Diplomarbeit
  • date:  2011

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