Možnosti povrchové úpravy uměleckých odlitků

Abstract

This bachelor thesis is focused on the possibilities of surface treatment of bronze castings, with a focus on patination technologies. The theoretical part is devoted to the development of wall art from prehistory to the Baroque period, the development of Baroque decor and the history of wallpaper and tiling materials. Furthermore, the theoretical part of the work focuses on the technology of surface treatment. This knowledge is then used in the practical part. The practical part describes the production of test and final bronze castings with relief inspired by Baroque textile decor. The main goal of this work was to find out the possibilities of patination of artistic bronze castings with a focus on five patinas, for which their preparation, method of application and possibilities of their usage are described. These experiments are performed on test castings and the results of this work are presented on three final castings.