Academic thesis
| Anna Meneder: | Not just grey and smooth: New Visual Perceptions of three concrete figures circa 1950. | Back |
| Language: | Original - Translation | |
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| Abstract: | his diploma thesis focuses on the diverse approaches of sculptures made from concrete. The starting point is made by three artificial stone figures from the State Collections of Lower Austria, which were created around 1950. Although the sculptures were made from similar materials, they exhibit differing effects in terms of colour and surface texture. The central aim of this study is to explore the original characteristics of these concrete sculptures. To achieve this, the design principles and surface treatments of the artworks are examined and documented. For comparison, selected examples of the Viennese “Kunst-am-Bau” also analysed due to the fact of similar materials and production period. The specific characteristics related to production techniques, coloration, and surface structures are recorded/compiled in a surface catalog. Subsequently on these findings, a conservation concept is developed that respects and aims to preserve the original artistic effect/intent. |
| Keywords: | cast stone, surface perception, artificial stone, catalog of artificial stone surfaces. |
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