Painéis de azulejos históricos em Salvador: uma investigação sobre os processos de intervenção

Abstract

Developing throughout northern Africa, the Middle East and Europe, glazed tiles are assets integrated to the building brought to Brazil by Portugal in the 17th century, present in buildings as an instrument of communication and protection against the weather with aesthetic purposes. This research uses a descriptive, bibliographic and documental approach to trace a chronological trajectory of the glazed tiles from their origin to their arrival in Brazilian lands, focusing on their presence in Salvador, bringing their definitions and analyzing the restoration process of three tile panels to identify their differences and analyze the evolution of glazed tile’s restoration processes. This panorama about glazed tiles and its preservation was made with the hope of contributing to the heritage education, raising awareness about the richness of this art and its importance in the history of our country, recognizing its role in the formation of Brazilian identity and promoting the appreciation of this cultural heritage, spreading the importance of conservation and recovery of this art.