Preliminary Design Studies of the Sculptural Decor of a Renaissance House at 23 Rynok Square in Lviv

The Scholtz-Wolfowitz’ house at 23 Rynok Square in Lviv is a characteristic monument of Renaissance architecture. The history of its construction is complex and has not yet been fully elucidated. Pre-project studies conducted in 2008, as well as a detailed literary and archival search, allowed us to clarify the periodization of the development of the building's sculptural decoration. Laboratory studies confirmed the stages of formation of the elements of the architectural decoration and polychromy of the tenement house, and their conclusions became the basis for forming the concept of restoration work. This article is devoted to the methodological aspects of pre-project analysis and the development of practical recommendations for the restoration of valuable Renaissance objects in Lviv.