Fermo is a pre-Roman town which has been one of the most important centres of the southern Marche for a long time. It is also characterised by a close-packed and stratified building structure that is enriched by historic pavements which deserve a higher degree of attention and preservation. The present paper aims at describing the development of the different typologies, materials and techniques for laying brickwork through an unpublished in-depth historical research we have carried out on documents belonging to the State Archives in Fermo.The paper also presents a classification and analysis concerning the preservation conditions of these valuable pavements. Their actual status mainly depends on the poor quality of conservation actions which do not respect traditional materials and techniques (i.e. a very refined dry laying that also allowed the conservation of the overall hydrogeological equilibrium of the hill). Consequently, historic pavements are denied their leading role as one of the aspects that enhance the urban quality of the town. KEY-WORDS: historical research; brick pavements; squared-stone pavements; cobble pavements; quality of conservation; cataloguing methodology.
Le pavimentazioni storiche fermane: la ricerca storica e l'analisi dell'esistente per la conservazione e manutenzione.
AMBROGIO, Keoma;FABBRI, Rita
2006
Abstract
Fermo is a pre-Roman town which has been one of the most important centres of the southern Marche for a long time. It is also characterised by a close-packed and stratified building structure that is enriched by historic pavements which deserve a higher degree of attention and preservation. The present paper aims at describing the development of the different typologies, materials and techniques for laying brickwork through an unpublished in-depth historical research we have carried out on documents belonging to the State Archives in Fermo.The paper also presents a classification and analysis concerning the preservation conditions of these valuable pavements. Their actual status mainly depends on the poor quality of conservation actions which do not respect traditional materials and techniques (i.e. a very refined dry laying that also allowed the conservation of the overall hydrogeological equilibrium of the hill). Consequently, historic pavements are denied their leading role as one of the aspects that enhance the urban quality of the town. KEY-WORDS: historical research; brick pavements; squared-stone pavements; cobble pavements; quality of conservation; cataloguing methodology.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
