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Esta dissertação centra-se no estudo de cinco encadernações de veludo carmesim com aplicações de prata, datadas dos séculos XVIII e XIX, pertencentes à Irmandade dos Clérigos (Porto) e atualmente depositadas no Arquivo Histórico da Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto. Apesar de esta tipologia de encadernações litúrgicas ter sido pontualmente abordada nos domínios da história da arte e das artes decorativas, o presente trabalho procurou aprofundar o conhecimento histórico, material, técnico e conservativo destes objetos, integrando-os num contexto cultural e artístico mais alargado. A investigação teve como objetivos oferecer uma visão histórica da encadernação litúrgica em Portugal, explorar a relação entre o encadernador e o ourives, contextualizar os volumes na história institucional da Irmandade, realizar uma análise formal e material comparativa e avaliar o estado de conservação das encadernações, propondo medidas de conservação preventiva. A metodologia combinou pesquisa bibliográfica e arquivística com observação direta, análise comparativa e recurso a técnicas instrumentais, como a espectroscopia FT-IR, fluorescência de raios X (XRF), microscopia ótica e radiografia. Este estudo revelou novas informações sobre uma tipologia pouco explorada, que conjuga têxteis e metais nobres, destacando-se a figura do ourives João Coelho de S. Paio, cuja autoria foi sustentada por documentação e análise estilística. Foram identificados padrões de degradação específicos e vulnerabilidades ambientais, o que permitiu propor soluções de acondicionamento adequadas à realidade atual. Apesar de algumas limitações, como o acesso restrito a exemplares comparativos e a impossibilidade de aplicar todas as técnicas previstas, o trabalho reforça a importância de abordagens integradas que conjuguem história, técnica e conservação, sublinhando o valor destas encadernações como testemunhos significativos do património religioso e material português.
This dissertation focuses on five crimson velvet bookbindings with silver mounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, belonging to the Irmandade dos Clérigos (Porto) and currently held at the Historical Archive of Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto. Although this type of liturgical bookbinding has been briefly addressed within the fields of art history and decorative arts, this study sought to deepen the historical, material, technical and conservation-related understanding of these objects, framing them within a broader cultural and artistic context. The research aimed to provide a historical overview of liturgical bookbinding in Portugal, explore the relationship between bookbinders and silversmiths, contextualize the volumes within the institutional history of the Irmandade, conduct a comparative formal and material analysis, and assess the current conservation condition of the bindings with proposed preventive measures. Methodologically, the study combined bibliographic and archival research with direct observation, comparative analysis, and instrumental techniques such as FT-IR spectroscopy, XRF, optical microscopy and radiography. This work brings new insights into a relatively understudied typology that combines textile and metalwork, with particular attention to the silversmith João Coelho de S. Paio, whose involvement was supported by both stylistic analysis and archival documentation. The study identified characteristic degradation patterns and environmental vulnerabilities, enabling the proposal of custom-made conservation housing adapted to current storage conditions. Despite some limitations, such as restricted access to similar examples and analytical equipment, the dissertation opens pathways for future research and reinforces the importance of integrated approaches combining historical, technical and conservation perspectives. Ultimately, it highlights the significance of these bindings not only as liturgical artifacts but also as valuable testimonies of Portuguese religious and material culture.
This dissertation focuses on five crimson velvet bookbindings with silver mounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, belonging to the Irmandade dos Clérigos (Porto) and currently held at the Historical Archive of Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto. Although this type of liturgical bookbinding has been briefly addressed within the fields of art history and decorative arts, this study sought to deepen the historical, material, technical and conservation-related understanding of these objects, framing them within a broader cultural and artistic context. The research aimed to provide a historical overview of liturgical bookbinding in Portugal, explore the relationship between bookbinders and silversmiths, contextualize the volumes within the institutional history of the Irmandade, conduct a comparative formal and material analysis, and assess the current conservation condition of the bindings with proposed preventive measures. Methodologically, the study combined bibliographic and archival research with direct observation, comparative analysis, and instrumental techniques such as FT-IR spectroscopy, XRF, optical microscopy and radiography. This work brings new insights into a relatively understudied typology that combines textile and metalwork, with particular attention to the silversmith João Coelho de S. Paio, whose involvement was supported by both stylistic analysis and archival documentation. The study identified characteristic degradation patterns and environmental vulnerabilities, enabling the proposal of custom-made conservation housing adapted to current storage conditions. Despite some limitations, such as restricted access to similar examples and analytical equipment, the dissertation opens pathways for future research and reinforces the importance of integrated approaches combining historical, technical and conservation perspectives. Ultimately, it highlights the significance of these bindings not only as liturgical artifacts but also as valuable testimonies of Portuguese religious and material culture.
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Conservação preventiva Encadernação Livro litúrgico Prata Veludo Binding Liturgical book Preventive conservation Silver Velvet
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