The aging of materials and the evocation of nature’s effect on the masonry is prevalent at the Galeazze in Venice. The ways in which the physical fabric of Galeazze withstood time and its surrounding environment raises novel questions around preservation of historic sites. The project involves understanding innate qualities and values of historic building materials of Venice to preserve and protect the masonry of the Galeazze
Research Materials: Cocciopesto-Historic mortar made of brick fragments/terra cotta & hydraulic lime Marmorino- Ancient roman plaster composed of ground marble & hydraulic lime
From researching the strong properties of historic mortar Cocciopesto and historic plaster Marmorino, I created a preservation project that involves applying Cocciopesto and Marmorino to the walls of Galeazze.For my preservation proposal, the selection of utilizing these two historic materials stemmed from understanding their intrinsic properties and desire to use a traditional building technology in a historic site.
