ABSTRACT

Throughout the centuries, several repair interventions were necessary to preserve the delicate structure of the stone tomb, such as those carried out in the XVII, XIX and XX centuries. In 1676 the Verona municipality adopted a resolution to execute restoration works on the tomb, comporting strengthening interventions and substitutions on the upper part of the monument, without however intervening on the supporting elements. Between 1827 and 1829 other restoration works were carried out, raising arguments on the type of marble to be used in substitutions of the deteriorated parts. Between 1838 and 1844 the fence was restored, and on the 24th of July 1840 a portion of the southern gablet fell down, being subsequently restored (1846) and lodged back in the original position. Substitutions comported the use of Candoglia marble elements, secured with iron clamps fixed with melted lead. The sealing of the cracks was performed with filler. Main interventions carried out were: the reconstruction of the spires of some tabernacles; the positioning of steel reinforcing elements on two columns of a tabernacle; the complete reconstruction of a column and capital of a tabernacle, and of some gablets between the spires; the reconstruction of the tail and the left rear leg of the horse in the equestrian statue; the substitution of the copper tie beams of the tabernacles with saint-warriors with new ones in iron; the sealing of the vault’s groins.