Brickwork and carpentry decay in Venice (Italy). Dégradation de maçonnerie et de menuiserie à Venise (Italie).
Wall and wood decay in Venice (Italy). In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Venetians were encouraged to use brick owing to its lightweight and economical characteristics and they used it widely for constructions. Unfortunately, brick is probably the most fragile of all materials because of its porous structure which undergoes devastating effects from marine salts. Meanwhile, as more and more motorboats wakes batter buildings and tides rise over the base of buildings - leaving flooded large portions of the city too many days of the year - seawater creeps above foundations into permeable stucco or coating (crushed terracotta or Istrian stone mixed with a binder and water) and bricks, attacking them by salt crystallization . That Venice's vulnerability on brickwork and carpentry is more evident along urban canals (see picture).
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Location: Venice Italy
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