Baroque stucco techniques of Baldassarre Fontana at Kroměříž Château
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68378297%3A_____%2F25%3A00640857" target="_blank" >RIV/68378297:_____/25:00640857 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61989592:15210/25:73632771
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-02121-y" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-02121-y</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-02121-y" target="_blank" >10.1038/s40494-025-02121-y</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Baroque stucco techniques of Baldassarre Fontana at Kroměříž Château
Original language description
This study investigates the materials and construction techniques employed in the Baroque stucco decorations of the ground-floor halls at Kroměříž Château, executed by Baldassarre Fontana and his workshop. The material composition of sixteen samples was analysed using optical microscopy, SEM-EDS,XRD, thermal analysis, and acid dissolution. The results revealed the deliberate use of highpurity calcitic lime, sourced from Devonian limestone near Přerov and gypsum from the Ketř-Opava basin. Two mortar types were identified: a lime-gypsum-sand core modelling mortar and a lime-rich finishing stucco mortar, reflecting layered application techniques. The presence of crushed marble in certain decorations suggests recipe changes and indicates a multi-phase construction process possibly extending beyond Fontana’s supervision. Surface finishes were initially limited to white limewash, later overpainted with layers containing zinc white pigments. The findings highlight 17thcentury stucco practices, provide a foundation for further conservation and historical research, and establish a benchmark for Central-European Baroque stucco studies.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20501 - Materials engineering
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Heritage Science
ISSN
2050-7445
e-ISSN
2050-7445
Volume of the periodical
13
Issue of the periodical within the volume
November
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
15
Pages from-to
614
UT code for WoS article
001627820300002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105023366644