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		EvanAnderson 30 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Classical statues were not painted horribly Did the limewashing impart some kind of protection to the masonry? I know water infiltration and freeze/thaw cycles, particularly with soft brick, can wreck masonry.

CGMthrowaway 30 days ago [–]

Yes, it sheds water and sacrificially resists weathering of the underlying brick, while being breathable so the brick can dry out as well

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