The alteration and weathering of stone is basically determined by natural and anthropogenic
impacts influencing various physical, chemical and biological damage factors at the object …

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 …

Scientific techniques developed in materials science offer invaluable information to
archaeology, art history, and conservation. A rapidly growing number of innovative methods …

This publication brings together wide-ranging scientific contributions from the field of plant
biology relating to the conservation of cultural heritage and offers fundamental knowledge …

Since ages, architects and artists worldwide have focused on usage of durable stones as
marble and limestone for construction of beautiful and magnificent historic monuments as …

This review elucidates current knowledge on the significant role of fungi and lichens in the
biodeterioration of stone monuments. The effect caused by many epilithic lichen species in …

Abstract The World Cultural Heritage stone monuments/temples suffer from severe
deterioration from weathering caused by a combination of physical, chemical and biological …

Biodeterioration of archaeological sites and historic buildings is a major concern for
conservators, archaeologists, and scientists involved in preservation of the world's cultural …

The deterioration of the stone built and sculptural heritage has prompted the search and
development of novel consolidation/protection treatments that can overcome the limitations …

Microcodium has been previously described as a mainly Cenozoic calcification pattern
ascribed to various organisms. A review of the available literature and our data reveal two …