THE ROLE OF FINE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES IN MAINTAINING HERITAGE BUILDINGS' ORNAMENTS ( THE ORNAMENTS OF ALAMRYA SCHOOL IN YEMEN, AS AN APPLIED EXAMPLE)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Associate Professor , Dept. of Architecture, Assiut University

2 Professor of Architecture , Dept. of Architecture, Assiut University

3 Graduate Student , Dept. of Architecture, Assiut University

Abstract

The technological development in restoration is one of the most important modern pillars that constitute the conservation process for any element of the heritage building elements. As ornaments are very important elements in many heritage buildings; any development in the field of fine restoration techniques, will have a marked effect on ornaments' restoration project in the future. The study aims mainly to identify the role of fine restoration techniques in maintaining heritage buildings ornaments, so as to exhibit the solutions and facilities, these techniques offer, so as to be added to the integrated conservation processes. To achieve the aim of the study, the most important techniques- used in restoring ornaments- are analyzed. While in the second part, Alamiria school in Yemen- one of the conservation processes of heritage buildingsis introduced. Consequently, the ornaments' restoration processes is evaluated from the prospect of current fine restoration techniques.

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JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences
Volume 37, No 3
May and June 2009
Pages 813-828

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