TEMPLAR JOINT REPOINTINGS: MATERIALS,TECHNIQUES AND PAINT DECORATION IN MIRAVET CASTLE,SPAIN |
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| Authors: | S. BOULARAND P. GIRÁLDEZ L. VENTOLÀ M. VENDRELL‐SAZ |
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| Affiliation: | Departament de Cristallografia, Mineralogia i Dipòsits Minerals, Facultat de Geologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès s/n, E‐08028 Barcelona, Spain |
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| Abstract: | The medieval repointings, with incised and painted decoration, observed on the walls of Miravet Castle, Spain, which was built during the 12th century by the Knights Templar, are described, analysed and characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction, SEM–EDS and FTIR. The results demonstrate that the painted decoration preserved on the inner walls of the dining room is original and contemporary with the outer joint repointings. This feature is of great interest as, in this particular case, repointing not only comprised a structural necessity in order to render the wall impermeable to run‐off water, but also played a decorative role. |
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| Keywords: | TEMPLARS ARCHITECTURE JOINT REPOINTINGS PAINT DECORATION X‐RAY DIFFRACTION SEM– EDS FTIR |
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