However, the ornament applied in this room would have been cast on site using the canvas as the base. Typically plaster ornamentation of this size was available in quarter sections for catalogue ordering. The roof was determined to be sound.Īn unexpected benefit of the thermography was that it provided a vague image of how the medallion plasterwork was applied, showing the edge of the medallion’s canvas backing. This noninvasive testing allowed us to see through the surface of the ceiling, and verify there was no current moisture infiltration.
Terry Jenkins of Prospect Properties used infrared thermography to detect current moisture paths (the infrared camera converts electromagnetic radiation emitted by objects and converts them into visible images). To assess the damage, the roof was tested for structural integrity. In 2015, the Adam Boardroom was damaged in an accidental steam event, causing severe delamination of paint, exposing the original plaster finish of much of the ceiling and upper walls, including the ceiling medallion, cornice, frieze, moldings, and ornamental panels above the mantel. It is typified by clear colors and accented plaster ornamentation employing Greek and Roman motifs (anthemions, urns, lambs tongue, acanthus, and scrolling shapes). The Adam Style or Adamesque of late 18 th century Europe is characterized by a freer use of classical motifs, translating to a less severe approach in design from Neo-Classical Palladianism. Branch’s Bedroom, the Adam Boardroom has been sensitively repaired and preserved after many years of deterioration which endangered its most significant architectural feature – its ornamental plasterwork in the Adam Style.
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