Historic Floors

This work traces the history of some of the great floors of Europe from the fourth century BC and outlines the developments of mosaic, tiles, marble and parquetry floors in secular buildings. Early Christian pavements and the creation of medieval tiles are also covered. The book considers management policies to protect outstanding floors in over-visited sites and historic features particularly at risk are identified. Finally, urgent action is recommended to contain damage caused by the dramatic increase in tourism throughout Europe.

ISBN 0750627654   Pages 260 ISBN13 9780750627658 (What's this?)   Volumes 001 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 1030 Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd   Published in Oxford Format Hardback   Series title Conservation and Museology Publication date 31 May 1998   Height (mm) 246 Non-book description xix, 250 p., 32 p. of plates :   Width (mm) 189 Library of Congress NA2970.H57   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY 721.60288   Academic level Professional / Scholarly, Technical/vocational DEWEY edition DC21

		Foreword
		Series editors' preface
		Editor's introduction
		Acknowledgements
		List of contributors
1		Cathedrals, churches and chapels: tile, mosaic, Cosmati, marble and stone pavements, ledger stones and monumental brasses by Jane Fawcett		1
2		The archaeology of church and cathedral floors by Warwick Rodwell		41
3		The two great marble pavements in the sanctuary and shrine areas of Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey by Tim Tatton-Brown		53
4		Archaeological research: Canterbury Cathedral nave floor by Kevin Blockley		63
5		Ledger stones. Documentary sources: York Minster by Bernard Barr		69
6		York Minster ledger stones: conservation options by Charles Brown		79
7		The surveyor's approach to recording floors by Ross W. A. Dallas		85
8		Photographic recording of floor surfaces and components by Robert Skingle		94
9		The retrieval of damaged inscriptions through remote sensing techniques by Christopher J. Brooke		101
10		The preservation of the records of historic floors by Mark Dorrington		106
11		Records and computerization by Diana Hale		109
12		Winchester Cathedral: conserving the retrochoir pavement by Peter Bird		113
13		Use and abuse: management and good practice in cathedrals and greater churches by Jane Fawcett		120
14		Palaces, public buildings, houses and villas: tile, mosaic, stone and marble floors, parquetry, carpets and painted floors by Jane Fawcett		129
15		The conservation of the excavated floor by Daryl Fowler		169
16		Seventeenth-century and later floors at Ham House by Christopher Rowell		172
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'Historic Floors is an excellent reference.....the book is so well put together that scholars of architecture history as well as those looking at the application of mathematical ideas in architecture will find it particularly useful. The illustrations alone will make this hard to surpass as a sourcebook.'Nexus Network Journal 'This comprehensive book charts the history of floors and their materials from the fourth century BC, through the marble floors of the basilicas and cathedrals, the development of medieval tiles, the great marble floors of England and on to the impact of tourism on flooring.'Historic House 'The conservation community has eagerly awaited the publication of this excellent and much-heralded book. Jane Fawcett's book goes a long way towards redressing the balance of interest and concern in matters affecting the conservation of historic floors.'Conservation Bulletin 'Here is a book that has an important position in written works on cons

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