Marmorino Veneziano is a kind of plaster or plaster. It is based on calcium oxide and is used for interior and exterior wall decoration. The Marmorino plaster can be accomplished through several techniques for various effects of matte finish, satin, and glossy. It was used as far back as the Roman era, but was made popular once again during the Renaissance 500 years ago in Venice.
Marmorino is made of crushed marble and lime putty, which can be colored to give a variety of colors. This can then be applied to create many textures, ranging from polished marble to natural stone effects. Widely used in Italy, its appeal has spread through North America in particular, but now around the world. Because of the hours of work, the price puts it in high-end market. However, many examples can be seen in public buildings, bars, restaurants, etc.
Anti-water and antibacterial qualities and visual effects also make it highly desirable for luxurious bathrooms and other wet areas. Not limited to the use of the interior, it can be seen on the outside of many buildings to great effect.
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History
Marmorino is known as classical Venetian casts; However, its origins are much older, dating to the days of ancient Rome. We can see evidence today in the villas of Pompeii and in various ancient Roman structures. In addition, it is also written about in Vitruvius's De Architectura , First Century B.C. the history of Rome. Marmorino was rediscovered several centuries later after the discovery of the ancient treatise of Vitruvio in the 15th century. This 'new' plaster conforms to the aesthetic requirements determined by the classical ideal that in the fifteenth century has recently become fashionable in the Venetian lagoon.
The first record of the work done with marmorino is the building contract with the nuns of Santa Chiara of Murano in 1473. In this document, it is written that before marmorino can be applied, the walls must be prepared with mortar made of lime and "coccio pesto" (terra cotta soil ). This "coccio pesto" is then extracted from the brick tailings or recycled from the old tile.
At this point, to better understand the popularity of marmorino in Venetian life, two facts need to be considered. The first is that in cities that extend over the water, the transport of sand to make plaster and tailings disposal, and still, is a big problem. So the use of marmorino succeeded not only because the substrate was prepared using terra cotta pieces, but also the final layer, marmorino, made with waste stones and marble, which was very abundant at the time. The ground remover is mixed with lime to make marmorino.
In addition, marmorino and substrate made from "coccio pesto" hold moisture moisture ambient better than almost all other plaster. The first is because it is very breath based on the type of lime used (only lime attached to air exposure after losing excess water) and the second, because it contains terracotta which when added to lime makes the hydraulic mixture, that is, it is effective even in very humid conditions because it contains silica and aluminum, modern cement bases and Hydraulic lime preparations). A second consideration is that an aesthetic result can be achieved in an era dominated by the return of classical Greco-Roman style that allows less weight to be transmitted to foundations when compared to the habit of closing the facade with stone slabs.
Usually, white marmorino to mimic Istrian stones, most commonly used in Venetian construction, but sometimes decorated with frescoes to mimic marble, brought home by Venetian merchants from their voyages to the East. (In this period of the Republic of Venice, merchants feel obliged to return home with precious exotic marble in recognition of the beauty of their own city.)
Marmorino retained its prestige for centuries until the late 1800s when interest in it faded and it was considered only an economical solution for the use of marble. Only in the late 1970s, thanks in part to the use of marmorino by Carlo Scarpa, this finishing technique returned to the interests of the best modern architects.
For about 10 years, the industry is also interested in marmorino which is only produced by craftsmen. Today, however, ready-made marmorino can be found, often with glue added to allow it to be applied on non-traditional surfaces such as drywall or wood paneling.
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See also
- Scagliola
- Plastering
References
- This text is from the stuccoitaliano.com website with their permission.
- "Why Lime? History & Benefits." Stucco Italiano Inc . Retrieved October 2009 .
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