Corso La pietra e il vetro
Ravello, 30 Ottobre - 4 Novembre 2000
Cultural Heritage preservation is of great concern in Europe because of the enormous number of European cultural assets and because of the increasing challenges caused to environment by pollution and megapoles development coming from overpopulation and mass tourism. A correct Cultural Heritage preservation and a correct treatment of its problems must be established on the basis of an accurate knowledge of the environment pollution and of the nature of materials constituting the monuments. It is only on this scientific basis that it is possible to plan the technical aspects of restoration and to reduce the risks for the monuments in terms of durability of restored materials and in terms of intervention costs.
Aims of the Course
The main purposes of the European Doctoral Course "Sciences and Materials of the Cultural Heritage" are:
- To disseminate among European young scientists and graduate students the up-to-date knowledge concerning the sciences and technologies applied to monuments protection,
- To stimulate a scientific and technological approach to the European Cultural Heritage with respect to its specific message which is humanistic, aesthetic, and historic,
- To create an opportunity to establish contacts between European leading scientists and the young generation of graduate students, in order to transfer their experience.
List of the permanent lecturers:
Pr. R. Lefèvre, Director of the Course, LISA, University Paris-XII, Créteil, France
Pr. D. Camuffo, Co-Director of the Course, CNR-ICTIMA, Padova, Italy
Dr. P. Ausset, LISA, University Paris-XII, Créteil, France
Dr. A. Chabas, LISA, University Paris-XII, Créteil, France
Pr. M. Del Monte, Dipartimento di Scienze Geologiche e Geo-ambientali,University of Bologna, Italy
Pr. G. Libourel, Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, Nancy,France
Dr. J.-D. Mertz, Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques,Champs-sur-Marne, France
Dr. H. Roemich, Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung, Bronnbach,Germany
Pr. K. Sterflinger, University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Dr. Marco Verità, Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro, Murano, Italy
PROGRAMMES
1. European Doctoral Course 2000: Sciences and Materials of the Cultural Heritage
Ravello: October 30th to November 1st, 2000
Monday, October 30th
The Stone Material in the Cultural Heritage
1- Introduction. Minerals, rocks and stones: main processes of weathering R. Lefèvre
2- Properties of porous media and transfer of fluids in stone materials J.-D. Mertz
3- Atmospheric components: dry (gases, particles) and wet (rain, fog) R. Lefèvre
Tuesday, October 31st
4- Weathering of stone by atmospheric pollution R. Lefèvre
5- Weathering of stone by marine aerosols A. Chabas
6- Water raising and salts crystallisation in the walls A. Chabas
7- Sampling and analytical methods applied to atmospheric aerosols and materials P. Ausset
8- In the field and in the laboratory simulating experiences of stone weathering R. Lefèvre
Wednesday, November 1st
The Glass Material in the Cultural Heritage
1- Structure, composition and properties of the glass and stained-glass windows M. Verità
2- Soiling and weathering of glass and stained-glass windows G. Libourel
3- In the field and in the laboratory simulating experiences of glass weathering H. Roemich
2 The News of Ravello 2000 on Sciences and Materials of the Cultural Heritage
Ravello, November 2nd to 4th, 2000
Thursday, November 2nd
1- Introduction to the News of Ravello R. Lefèvre
2- Presentation of the new book Microclimate for Cultural Heritage D. Camuffo
3- New developments in biodeterioration of stone and glass K. Sterflinger
Friday, November 3rd
4- Tracors of past air pollution in Arles and Paris P.Ausset
5- Past and contemporary air pollution and stone weathering in Bologna and Rome M. Del Monte
6- Weathering of marbles and granites in the archaeological site of Delos (Cyclades) A. Chabas
7- Weathering of the "tuffeau" of the Tours Cathedral: black and white slabs and crusts R. Lefèvre
8- Conclusion of the2000’s News of Ravello: International Research Programs,
International Journals, International Congresses R. Lefèvre and D. Camuffo
Saturday, November 4th
Field trip: The archaeological site of Pompeii