The "Parco Della Pace" in Ravenna: The Restoration of the Mosaic Fountain "Le Chaos Et La Source De Vie" by Claude Rahir Modern Approaches to the Conservation and Restoration of Contemporary Works of Art Exposed Outdoors

Authors : Cristina Coccia, Ilaria Marta Carra, Maria Benedetta Gandini, Paola Perpignani, Simone Zambruno
Pages : 447-458
Doi:10.26658/jmr.1377317
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Publication Date : 2023-11-03
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The "Parco della Pace” was born in Ravenna in 1988, under the initiative of the Municipality of Ravenna and with the support of International Association of Contemporary Mosaicists (AIMC) and UNESCO. Considered a real open-air museum, it preserves nine monumental works of contemporary mosaic made by internationally renowned artists. A plan for the redevelopment and enhancement of the entire park has recently been approved: the agreement between the Municipality of Ravenna, the University of Bologna, the Flaminia Foundation, and the RavennAntica Foundation made possible the restoration of the fountain mosaic "Le chaos et la source de vie” by Claude Rahir, realized in 1984. The first part of the intervention focused on a careful study of the archival documentation that provides an understanding of the artist’s spirit and volition. The restoration techniques, put in place to re-establish the artwork compromised by years of neglect and vandalization, have allowed us to compare products and methodologies now standardized with others of recent experimentation. Special attention had to be given to the problem of the integration of gaps, relating the theory of restoration applied to protected cultural heritage with the world of contemporary art. In support of the intervention a three-dimensional survey of the artwork has been created using the "Structure from motion” technique. The project ended with the enhancement and redevelopment of the entire area through the setup of a dedicated website and explanatory panels.
Keywords : Biyo-restorasyon, çağdaş mozaik, açık hava, fotogrametri, çeşme

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