This module focusses on identification, assessment and treatment of natural stone. Based on a methodological approach, students will learn about materials and methods used to address cleaning and consolidation procedures in stone conservation.
By the end of the module, students will be able to: - assess and define conservation problems on natural stone and its relation to the nature of the stone and external deterioration factors; - define and apply relevant intervention criteria to develop methods for stone stabilization; - acquire familiarity and progressive autonomy in treatment implementation (cleaning and consolidation); - choose techniques and materials studied in the theory courses, understand how to apply them correctly and evaluate their performance critically; - define and evaluate the final performance and working properties of an intervention; - check and evaluate the effectiveness of performed treatments; - document and communicate: gathered information, performed operations and working materials; - understand the need for and plan regular control and maintenance procedures over time.
Professoressa ordinaria in Scienza della conservazione dei beni culturali e Responsabile settore Conservazione e restauro - Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design