Author(s)

M.C.I. Martinez, A.N. Seoane & J.R.V. Roman

Abstract

. Modern appreciation of new artistic values in ancient buildings have often given rise to a wrong opinion of the role played by traditional materials, and has frequently caused the elimination of traditional lime renders that were used to protect ancient walls from atmospheric agents.This has become worse in the XX century since the use of new materials developed during the Industrial Revolution has not always fit in traditional building technology and has caused the development of different deterioration processes. The objective of this paper is to show the consequences of a practice carried out in San Antolin de Toques, frequent in restoration works, based in both removi

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