Plant biology of cultural heritage
(objectives)
The course will provide the necessary knowledge, methodologies, and instruments: a) for the analysis of problems regarding the biodeterioration of artworks (of bacterial, fungal, algal, lichen and plant origin), and on their phenomenology; b) for techniques for the prevention and control of biological damage in the museum environment as well as at heritage and archaeological sites; for the recognition of the intangible heritage patrimony connected to the natural environment; c) for the analysis of biological material in a heritage context to carry out investigative sampling and environment reconstruction; It will also give some remarks on conservation issues and the enhancement of historical gardens and parks, monuments, and archaeological sites.
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Code
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20410485 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/03
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Contact Hours
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40
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Laboratory Hours
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10
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Derived from
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20410485 Biologia vegetale dei beni culturali in Biodiversity and Environmental Protection LM-6 CANEVA GIULIA
(syllabus)
Knowledge, methodologies, and instruments: for the analysis of problems regarding the biodeterioration of artworks (of bacterial, fungal, algal, lichen and plant origin), and on their phenomenology; for techniques for the prevention and control of biological damage in the museum environment as well as at heritage and archaeological sites; for the recognition of the intangible heritage patrimony connected to the natural environment for the analysis of biological material in a heritage context to carry out investigative sampling and environment reconstruction; It will also give some remarks on conservation issues and the enhancement of historical gardens and parks, monuments, and archaeological sites.
(reference books)
La Biologia vegetale per i beni culturali (vol.I e II), 2005 G. Caneva (a cura). Ed. Nardini, Firenze and references on case-studies
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
A project evaluation
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