PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSERVATION OF BRICK WALLS AND STONE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

The article starts by discussing the departure of Polish conservators from the ascertainments of the Charter of Venice, a process favoured by competitions for conservation designs, the principles of accepting completed projects and other factors; subsequently, it considers problems associated with the conservation of historical brick walls and stone architectural detail. A brief presentation of the durability of walls and stones as well as those factors which damage them, together with an examination of fundamental conservation undertakings, such as the removal of stratification, desalination, reinforcement, filling gaps, and treatment with water repellents. The article focuses on the binding principles of conservation, drawing particular attention to the encountered irregularities