Geochemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Construction Materials from Historical Buildings of Ferrara (Italy)

This paper presents a chemical-mineralogical characterization of construction materials from medieval Renaissance buildings Ferrara (NE Italy) to provide an insight into the nature and provenance raw used. Biagio Rossetti was Italian architect urbanist city Ferrara. From 1483, he Duke Ercole I d’Este who in 1492 assigned him project enlarging is still famous because designed built many notable palaces churches Ferrara, e.g., Palazzo Roverella, monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie renovation church San Andrea. To date, only first two historic are use consequently restored, while Andrea has been abandoned over years remains have subject decay. Different kinds samples (bricks, cotto, plaster mortars) were collected three sampling sites analyzed X-ray fluorescence diffractometer investigate through evaluation their chemical composition, building activity degradation degree. These investigations should knowledge useful for restoration conservation processes.