Műemlék-helyreállítások tegnap, ma, holnap (A 27. Egri Nyári Egyetem előadásai 1997 Eger, 1997)

Előadások - NÁNDORI Klára: Restoration of the pravostal ruins at Dömös

proceed to the conservation of the uncovered walls (and to those completions which are either necessary from a structural aspect, or are useful to the interpretation of the ruins), and a third stage should be devoted to gardening work in the area surrounded by the walls. As an additional mission, we recommend that the entire, 100 by 200 meter protected area be landscaped and gardened, as well as connected to the cemtery, that the concrete fence compormising the panorama be removed and the current mortuary displaced. The limits of the ruin area will be indicated by sorrounding walls to be built in such a way that they do not exceed the height required for physical protection, and by a simple look-out to be erected at the place of one of the Western towers. The premises downstairs, inside the tower, should be suitable for displaying drawings and photos on the provostal church and its surroundings and for the sale of relevant publications. The second and third stages are still to be executed. When sorking out the restoration plans, we were trying hard to find simple architectural means for protecting, interpreting and aesthetically displaying as well as safely preserving those walls, the conditions of which are rather por, for the coming generations. We were planning to coer the crypt at the probable level of the original floor of the sanctuary with a glass concrete floor, spanning over the whole width without any inner support, and held by the walls all around. The entrances to the crypt are protected by double gates, mounted on common strap-hinges: a pierced grating ensuring airing and total closure at the same time, and a solid door leaf. The newly formed indoor space under the floor allowed us to restore the pillars and the bends to their quasi-original state, and to re-install the mouldings (pillar foots and caps) and broad-stones previously unearthed or detached. We expect to discover some more stone masonry due to be re-installed when the surrounding buildings are going to be renovated or, eventually, demolished. As to the re-instalment of stones, one might question the adequacy of various, chosen, obvious or possible techniques. One thing in certain, though: the pieces of stone masonry discovered so far belong here, to this 6 by 9 meter space where even schoolchildren get deeply moved and, whisperingly, start deciphering the mystery of the stones.

3 This place, imbued with hisory, is part of our past. The nicely walled vaults are the fruits of the disciplined work of two young masters, worthy of the place. However, behind this fascinating scene, you will find a disproportionately high amount of individual efforts and also some mistakes, all unavoidable in our current circumstances. So much about the already published, visible, questionable aspects of the restoration. Let us now consider, with reference to Dömös, the ways and options open to a planner in trying to put theories into practice. Excavation and restoration are a special chapter in the history of this church, since they started 25 years ago, and since we have so far only got to the completion of the crypt. Here are some of the data associated with the process of restoration from the excavation up to now: -Archaeological research was carried out from 1971 to 1975. The architect charged with planning has still not received the so-called technical documentation certified with the signature of the archaeologist in charge of excavation, which is crucial to all planning work, as the photos and drawings it contains would serve as appropriate, clear and consequent evidence of what the researchers claim. Then the scientific department of the OMF considered research was not yet completed. - The schedule of restoration dates from 1974 (planner: Sedlmayr János). -1 made the first execution programme in 1976, on the basis of which execution was started but then interrupted at several instances due to either the lack of money or materials, or to other reasons. The basis concept of the plan was respected in execution, though some details were changed: the arches were built together with the floor, of crude concrete, the surface of which was made with a formwork; the missing pillars and semi-columns would have been substituted for with stainless steel support sturctures. At