Drawings, Prints, and 20th C. Photographs
1983 Ruesch and Zanardi
This outstanding publication, a model of its kind, constitutes the second half of a volume published following the major 1982 study and restoration of the original east front of the Ara Pacis. Ruesch and Zanardi include 52 detail photographs with informative captions (11 reproduced here), and 9 color diagrams with keyed charts (all here). Later publications have noted the value of these diagrams and urged the publication of comparable studies of other portions of the altar.
Scanned from Vivian Ruesch and Bruno Zanardi, “L’Intervento di Restauro della Fronte Orientale dell’Ara Pacis Augustae”, Ara Pacis Augustae” In Occasione del Restauo della Fronte Orientale, ed. Eugenio la Rocca. Rome: L’Erma di Bretschneider, 1983. Reproduced with appreciation.
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"DETECTION OF TRACES OF THE TOOLS USED
Chisel, Iron round and/or claws, Drill, Rasp, Instrument similar to a tooth
REMEDIAL MEASURES
Marble inserts affixed in 1784 by sculptor Francesco Carradori
Additions in cement mortar deployed with the reconstruction of the monument in 1938
DATE OF EXECUTION OF INDIVIDUAL FRAGMENTS
Discovery of 1568
Excavation of 1903
Excavation of 1938
Fragments of uncertain date". |
"Detection of traces of tools used":
Blue - "chisel"
Brown - iron round and/or claws"
Red - "drill"
Yellow - "rasp"
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"Detection of traces of the tools used"
"Blue - "chisel"
Brown - iron round and/or claws"
Red - "drill"
Yellow - "rasp"
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"Remedial measures":
Dark gray - "Marble inserts affixed in 1784 by sculptor Francesco Carradori"
Light gray - "Additions in cement mortar deployed with the reconstruction of the monument in 1938" |
"Remedial measures":
Light gray - "additions in cement mortar deployed with the reconstruction of the monument in 1938".
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"Date of excavation of individual fragments":
Blue - "Discovery of 1568"
Red - "Excavation of 1903"
Yellow - "Excavation of 1938"
Dark Green - "Fragmenstof uncertain date" |
"Date of excavation of individual fragments":
Red - "Excavation of 1903".
Green - "Fragments of uncertain date".
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DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF CONSERVATION
Decohesion, Cracking, Pins of Carradori's restoration, Fracture, Corrosion, Stuccoing of 1784 and 1938.
INTERVENTIONS CARRIED OUT
Consolidation of the decohsion parts, Elimination of the pins of Carradori's restoration, Substitutes for the pins of Carradori's restoration, Isolation of the pins of Carradori's restoration, Stucco-work and micro-stucco-work |
"Description of the state of conservation"
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"Interventions carried out"
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"Points of sampling for chemical
and physical analysis" |
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