In this study we focus on three different cases of mural paintings alteration due to the
presence of microbial communities. The formation of oxalates, lead pigments oxidation and …

The biodeterioration/biodegradation process is an important issue for the conservation of
cultural heritage that needs urgent answers to their rehabilitation. In this way, the role of …

Mural paintings are some of the oldest and most important cultural expressions of mankind
and play an important role for the understanding of societies and civilizations. These cultural …

The colonization of mural painting by microorganisms has as consequence the
biodeterioration which leads to aesthetical and structural changes. The availability of …

The microbiological study of the paintings in the Low Choir of the Convent of Nossa Senhora
da Saudação Church allowed the characterisation of several bacterial strains (bacilli and …

Historical built heritage, like mural paintings, are important landmarks that play an important
role on the sustainable development of a region or country and therefore its degradation is a …

Murals or wall paintings are an important part of cultural heritage and are both valuable and
vulnerable because of their appearance on walls, ceilings or other large surfaces of natural …

Since ancient time, magnificence and beauty have been the goals of architecture. Artists and
architects used high strength, durable and beautiful stones like marble and limestone for the …

Oxalate film formation is a pathology that often occurs in mural paintings and may result from
the concomitant action of microorganisms and environmental conditions. Low Choir of the …

St. Agatha's Crypt and Catacombs in Rabat constitute the richest subterranean site
embellished with wall paintings in Malta. The wall paintings present belong to three different …