The Preservation of Venetian Public Art

Semi-public Wellheads Semi-public Wellheads

and Fountainsand Fountains

Aaron Kelley Aaron Kelley

Greg RatnerGreg Ratner

Matt SchmaelzleMatt Schmaelzle

Orest ThomollariOrest Thomollari

The Problem in Venice

• Wells and fountains are

deteriorating

• Lack of public concern/interest for

public art condition

• No central authority in Venice for

the welfare of public art

Mission

• Continuing documentation of wellheads

• Creating a database of fountains

• Developing a system for prioritizing maintenance

• Create a non-profit organization

Background

• Could not build traditional wells

• Devised a system of cisterns for filtering

and collecting water

• Became a social center

Background Cont.

• Damage

Weather

Pollution

Biological

Human

Methodology

• Locating wells and fountains– Pre-existing Maps– Foot Search

• Cataloging and prioritizing – Database– Algorithm

Possible LocationsThis is an example of map of what we will use to search and locate the wellheads and fountains

Methodology Cont.

• Non-profit organization– Fund Raising – Continuing Education– Collaboration

Results & Analysis

• Map: Locations of fountains

Results & Analysis

• Map: Location of non-public wells

Results & Analysis

• Map: Damage assessment of non-public wells

Questions?