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Michael Eilenberger: Supporting measures in preparation of the total impregnation with acrylic resin with an example of an sculpture made of sandstone of the old catholic cemetary in Dresden. Back
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Abstract: This thesis deals with the restoration of an sculpture made of sandstone (Cottaer Sandstein) of the old catholic cemetary in Dresden, which should preserved by the method of the "total impregnation with acrylic resin". An important aspect of this work is the problem of the stone connection and the rupture consolidation. Two microcementsuspension, one injection mortar and one epoxy resin were examined. The most important topics of the examination were the attempt impregnation, thermo technical and solidity aspects. One of the microcementsuspension was inserted in the sculpure. Another aspect of this work was the plastic completion of the head of the sculpture. Because of missing information of the original head, comparing examination to other pictures were made. On basis of these studies the completion was done.

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Keywords: sandstone, acrylic total impregnation (polymethylmethacrylate), joining and reinforcement of
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  • academic institution: Fachhochschule Potsdam
  • kind of theses:  Diplomarbeit
  • main Tutor:  Prof. Gottfried Hauff
  • assistant Tutor:  Dipl.-Rest. Dr. phil. Arndt Kiesewetter
  • date:  2003
  • Language:  German
  • pages:  182
  • pictures:  108
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