Wall paintings through the ages: the roman period—Republic and early Empire

M Salvadori, C Sbrolli - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
This paper aims at presenting an overview of Roman wall painting production between late
Republic and the early Empire. It will focus on the technique and style of in situ wall …

Multi-analytical and non-invasive characterization of the polychromy of wall paintings at the Domus of Octavius Quartio in Pompeii

C Germinario, I Francesco, M Mercurio… - The European Physical …, 2018 - Springer
The materials and techniques of wall paintings decorating the Domus of Octavius Quartio,
an outstanding patrician villa in ancient Pompeii, were investigated by means of a multi …

3D Photogrammetric Survey, Raking Light Photography and Mapping of Degradation Phenomena of the Early Renaissance Wall Paintings by Saturnino Gatti—Case …

L Lanteri, S Calandra, F Briani, C Germinario, F Izzo… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper provides the results of a 3D photogrammetric survey of the apsidal conch of St.
Panfilo Church in Tornimparte (L'Aquila, Italy). The images were acquired and then …

Air pollution impact on carbonate building stones in Italian urban sites

G Vidorni, A Sardella, P De Nuntiis, F Volpi… - The European Physical …, 2019 - Springer
In spite of the widely recognized negative effect of air pollution on stone used in historic
building heritage located in urban areas and the numerous studies internationally …

Mapping of stones and their deterioration forms: the Clock Tower, Venice (Italy)

R Piovesan, E Tesser, L Maritan, G Zaccariello… - Heritage Science, 2023 - Springer
The HYPERION EU project aims to develop a Decision Support System to improve
resilience and sustainable reconstruction of historic areas faced with climate change and …

Production technology of mortar-based building materials from the Arch of Trajan and the Roman Theatre in Benevento, Italy

F Izzo, C Grifa, C Germinario, M Mercurio… - The European Physical …, 2018 - Springer
This research deals with the archaeometric study of mortars of two outstanding examples of
Roman architecture in Benevento (southern Italy): The Roman Theatre and the Arch of …

In situ non-invasive multianalytical methodology to characterize mosaic tesserae from the House of Gilded Cupids, Pompeii

I Marcaida, M Maguregui, H Morillas… - Heritage Science, 2019 - Springer
Mosaics, one of the most important decorative artworks in the Roman culture, were usually
elaborated with a set of tesserae joined with lime or others binders to form geometric or …

Radiocarbon dating of mortars: Contamination effects and sample characterisation. The case-study of Andalusian medieval castles (Jaén, Spain)

C Lubritto, P Ricci, C Germinario, F Izzo, M Mercurio… - Measurement, 2018 - Elsevier
Since 1960s, mortars have been exploited as a potential material for radiocarbon dating
and, despite the fact that this methodology appears very simple in its principles, some …

Stones of the façade of the Sarno Baths, Pompeii: A mindful construction choice

R Piovesan, L Maritan, G Meneghin, C Previato… - Journal of Cultural …, 2019 - Elsevier
The lithological analysis of the southern façade of the Sarno Baths, a complex building
located in the south-western part of the ancient city of Pompeii (Naples, southern Italy), was …

In-situ multi-analytical characterization of original and decay materials from unique wall mirrors in the House of Gilded Cupids, Pompeii

M Veneranda, S Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo… - Heritage Science, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The House of Gilded Cupids (Regio VI, Insula 16, 7, 38) was unquestionably one of
the most important residences of Ancient Pompeii, where important archaeological artefacts …