SPEAKER
Catherine Woolfitt, Catherine Woolfitt Associates Ltd
LECTURE SYNOPSIS
Catherine’s case studies focus on the survey, investigation and repair of decorative terracotta masonry and sculpture, focussing mainly on the 16th century terracotta roundels at Hampton Court Palace (HCP) and the 19th century terracotta facades of the Natural History Museum (NHM), London. Her paper outlines the analytical and multi-disciplinary approach essential for project success, integrating input from conservators, conservation scientists, architects, structural engineers, and surveyors. The paper advocates an analytical approach to the conservation of architectural terracotta.
