A review of the nature, role and control of lithobionts on stone cultural heritage: Weighing-up and managing biodeterioration and bioprotection
SE Favero-Longo, HA Viles - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Lithobionts (rock-dwelling organisms) have been recognized as agents of aesthetic and
physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural …
physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural …
Characterizing the pigments and paints of prehistoric artists
This paper offers a broad and critical overview of current discussions on the potential uses
and the characterization of pigments in prehistory, with a special focus on prehistoric rock …
and the characterization of pigments in prehistory, with a special focus on prehistoric rock …
The bad and the good—microorganisms in cultural heritage environments—an update on biodeterioration and biotreatment approaches
Cultural heritage objects constitute a very diverse environment, inhabited by various
bacteria and fungi. The impact of these microorganisms on the degradation of artworks is …
bacteria and fungi. The impact of these microorganisms on the degradation of artworks is …
Novel optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy for the noninvasive characterization of heritage glass-metal objects
Optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) is a recently developed molecular spectroscopy
technique that allows to noninvasively obtain chemical information on organic and inorganic …
technique that allows to noninvasively obtain chemical information on organic and inorganic …
Impact of air pollution on outdoor cultural heritage objects and decoding the role of particulate matter: a critical review
K Vidović, S Hočevar, E Menart, I Drventić… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Atmospheric gases and particulate matter (PM) in contact with the material's surface lead to
chemical and physical changes, which in most cases cause degradation of the cultural …
chemical and physical changes, which in most cases cause degradation of the cultural …
The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones–A review
Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, algae and fungi, colonize natural building
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …
A short overview of recent developments in the application of polymeric materials for the conservation of stone cultural heritage elements
T Fistos, I Fierascu, M Doni, IE Chican, RC Fierascu - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Stones are ones of the most ancient natural materials exploited by humans, with different
uses, from tools to buildings, that have endured over time in better conditions than other …
uses, from tools to buildings, that have endured over time in better conditions than other …
Microscopic and biomolecular complementary approaches to characterize bioweathering processes at petroglyph sites from the Negev Desert, Israel
I Nir, H Barak, E Kramarsky‐Winter… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Throughout the Negev Desert highlands, thousands of ancient petroglyphs sites
are susceptible to deterioration processes that may result in the loss of this unique rock art …
are susceptible to deterioration processes that may result in the loss of this unique rock art …
[HTML][HTML] A multidisciplinary study of biodeteriorated Celje Ceiling, a tempera painting on canvas
K Kavkler, M Humar, D Kržišnik, M Turk… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interdisciplinary investigations of damaged cultural heritage objects have nowadays
become standard practise. Numerous techniques in various fields may generate large …
become standard practise. Numerous techniques in various fields may generate large …
Stone-built heritage as a proxy archive for long-term historical air quality: A study of weathering crusts on three generations of stone sculptures on Broad Street, Oxford
Black crusts on historic buildings are mainly known for their aesthetic and deteriorative
impacts, yet they also can advance air pollution research. Past air pollutants accumulate in …
impacts, yet they also can advance air pollution research. Past air pollutants accumulate in …