Veronica Burtea*, Oana Chachula**
* National University of Arts, Department of Conservation Restoration
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**National Museum of Romanian History / Centre of Research and Scientific Investigation (
Abstract
Stelea’ Monastery is a unique place from the architectural point of view. This monastery was built in the XVIth century and is located in “Tara Romaneasca”, a region in S of Romania. The church’s walls were degraded due to the weather in time. Therefore, a construction company started rebuilding in 2007. In consequence, all the windows from the churches were replaced with new ones made of double glazing. The company did not replace the windows correctly, in
other words, they used various materials which did not provide an excellent isolation. This lead to the formation of various size wholes. Therefore, the water could penetrate much easier. Since the humidity in the church increased considerably, the overall effect was the apparition of fungi. This paper presents the biological consequences, which can occur due to the inadequate use of double glazing. Additionally, it also draws the attention regarding the techniques used. This methods can have a disastrously effect on the mural paintings. Since these pictures are very old, they have to receive a special attention.
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