Historic Floors

This work traces the history of some of the great floors of Europe from the fourth century BC and outlines the developments of mosaic, tiles, marble and parquetry floors in secular buildings. Early Christian pavements and the creation of medieval tiles are also covered. The book considers management policies to protect outstanding floors in over-visited sites and historic features particularly at risk are identified. Finally, urgent action is recommended to contain damage caused by the dramatic increase in tourism throughout Europe.