The Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, the Oltrarno area, was built 1268 (pre-Renaissance low medieval context) and consecrated 1422. Following a devastating fire interior original church, 1771, very little remained. Among parts that were saved Corsini Brancacci chapels. architect Giuseppe Ruggeri responsible for reconstruction which completed 1782 (with exception gabled façade re...

Dunhuang art has a long history and high artistic value cultural system in the river of history. The frescoes to Chinese is self-evident. In recent years, many its elements forms have been gradually explored developed. patterns color also provide modern design with unique inspiration expression forms, which are exploration value. murals, their expressive force incomparable charm, wide impact on...

The discovery of well-preserved frescoes at Akrotiri on Thera has vastly expanded our awareness of the importance of color in Aegean Bronze Age costumes (C. Doumas, The WallPaintings of Thera, 1992, for good illustrations). Yellow dye, derived from saffron crocus, is particularly important in women's clothing at different stages in life, and some of these garments are further embellished with e...

This paper describes the application of a wireless sensor network to a 31 meter-tall medieval tower located in the city of Trento, Italy. The effort is motivated by preservation of the integrity of a set of frescoes decorating the room on the second floor, representing one of most important International Gothic artworks in Europe. The specific application demanded development of customized hard...

The principal purpose of the study was to evaluate in vitro the potential ability of fungal isolates obtained from the painted layer of frescoes and surrounding air to induce symptoms of fresco deterioration, associated with their growth and metabolism, so that the risk of such deterioration can be precisely assessed and appropriate conservation treatments formulated. Biodegradative properties ...

This study highlights the decomposing role through hydrolytic activities of fungi isolated from natural environments represented by brackish and hypersaline lakes in Romania. Novel strains belonging to Penicillium, Aspergillus, Emericellopsis genera were screened for ability produce extracellular enzymes, i.e., proteases, lipases, amylases, cellulases, xylanases, pectinases. According salt requ...