Os Programas Decorativos dos Interiores Domésticos na Lisboa Pombalina o papel das fontes documentais para sua leitura e conservação

The decorative programmes of domestic interiors are part of the historic city’s material culture and may prove relevant for recognizing the cultural significance of an architectural and urban ensemble. Some examples of this in Pombaline Lisbon (Lisboa Pombalina) are the glazed ceramic tiles, the wall paintings, the decorative stuccoes, and the timber ceilings, included today in a palimpsest of over 200 years of use and transformation. The authors highlight the informative potential of primary sources such as period building contracts, inventory registers, and private works’ records to draw a coherent picture of the different decorative solutions. A methodological approach that, combined with direct diagnosis and planned out for the ensemble, may improve their analysis and conservation.