Polychrome majolica of Apulian domes: history, technique, pathology and conservation

The paper is focused on the historical-architectural evolution and material-technical qualification of polychrome majolica domes that were built between 17th 19th centuries in Apulian religious buildings. In particular, cultural context which this solution spread throughout Mediterranean area identified. Moreover, case history construction decorative techniques are distinctive regional territory discussed terms underlying structure, installation elements surface colours. study then detailed Church Santa Maria della Vetrana Castellana Grotte (BA), for morpho-typological survey mapping decay state presented, based use terrestrial aerial digital photogrammetry. Finally, identification main pathologies from both direct indirect alteration factors, most appropriate conservation maintenance interventions outlined, with specific focus repair integration tiles, according to principles high compatibility low intrusiveness a meeting artisan tradition technical practice.