Date
1875/10/00
Object Type
Photographic positive
Subject
Restoration of the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice: installation of new lead sheets on the main dome.
Holding institution
About The Work
The photograph bears the date 15 October 1875 and documents the final phase of the restoration works on the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, begun in the late 1860s. It records the stage involving the installation of a new cladding in rolled lead sheets, industrially produced and very thin (2.5 mm thick). In this image, the works—carried out by the Biondetti company in Venice—concern in particular the replacement of the lead covering of the main dome. The scaffolding supports a temporary protective wooden roof. Next to the date appears a dedication [in Italian]: “To the Esteemed Architect, Commendatore and Professor Camillo Boito, as a sign of the highest esteem / Gaspare Biondetti / Pietro Biondetti.”
Title
Restauro della cupola della Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute a Venezia deposizione delle nuove lastre plumbee sulla cupola maggiore.
Creator
Anonymous
Subject
Restoration of the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice: installation of new lead sheets on the main dome.
Date
1875/10/00
Shooting Location
Venice VE
Object Type
Photographic positive
Original Function
Documentation / Artistic research
Color Indications
BN
Technique / Support
Paper; albumen
Dimensions
mm 354x262
Location
Photographic and historical collections of the Accademia di Brera
Inscriptions
Secondary support: fence Lower left Registration
Unique identifier
0303282553