Post by Hiram on Jun 24, 2011 16:27:01 GMT -5
Everything is lime-based in terms of the construction of the mission church and convento; limestone rubble, crushed lime, and lime-based plaster.
You're correct Allen in stating that the plaster would be applied on the walls, and then the frescoes would be done later. I want to clarify my earlier post. The lime-based plaster would act as the weather-retardant, not the frescoes applied on top of them.
I was surprised when Pam Rosser did in fact find pigmentation in the area of the church that was originally open to the elements, but there's no denying it's definitely there; although Pam has yet to find a clear pattern of frescoes such as those uncovered by her almost 11 years ago in the sacristy.
As for the graffiti, at the very least it confirms the fact that if you pick any random year in history, you will find the Alamo occupied. It is neither destroyed or abandoned, which is one of the more common misconceptions among typical Alamo visitors. It is occupied, altered and repaired throughout it's history.
You're correct Allen in stating that the plaster would be applied on the walls, and then the frescoes would be done later. I want to clarify my earlier post. The lime-based plaster would act as the weather-retardant, not the frescoes applied on top of them.
I was surprised when Pam Rosser did in fact find pigmentation in the area of the church that was originally open to the elements, but there's no denying it's definitely there; although Pam has yet to find a clear pattern of frescoes such as those uncovered by her almost 11 years ago in the sacristy.
As for the graffiti, at the very least it confirms the fact that if you pick any random year in history, you will find the Alamo occupied. It is neither destroyed or abandoned, which is one of the more common misconceptions among typical Alamo visitors. It is occupied, altered and repaired throughout it's history.
