the san gemini preservation studies. umbria san gemini
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The San Gemini Preservation Studies
UMBRIA
SAN GEMINI
THE CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
SAN GEMINI, ITALY
RESTORATION OF THE A.D. 1199 FAÇADE
2003 –2004
BY THE UWM SAN GEMINI PRESERVATION STUDIES
condition of the facade in the 1960’S
CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA FAÇADE 12 TH CENTURY IN 2001
CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
SOUTH FAÇADE 18 TH CENTURY
CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
FROM OUTSIDE MEDIEVAL WALLS
SURVEY OF CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA - PLANS
SURVEY OF CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA N. W. ELEVATION
SURVEY OF CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA N. W. ELEVATION - TOPOGRAPHYCAL ANALYSIS
SURVEY OF CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA 12TH CENTURY MOSAIC
DECORATIONS
the lunette above the portal, before the restoration
the lunette above the portal, before the restoration
a clear evidence of riuse
frontal view of the left lion before the restoration
the two-lights window and the top mosaic decoration before the restoration
lateral view of the left lion before the restoration
the original step with traces of a previous restoration
black crusts……and their removal
condition of the mosaics on the architrave and structural problems of the latter
black crusts…
…and their removal
cleaning tests on the mosaics and the stone surface
cleaning tests on the mosaics
cleaning of the original step
disquieting presences....
some comparisons before and after the restoration…
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