An example of an integrated approach to assess air pollution threats to cultural heritage in a semi-confined environment is presented in this work, where the monitoring campaign carried out at the Michelozzo's Courtyard (in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy) is used as a case study. A wide research project was carried out, with the main aim of obtaining the first quantitative data on air quality and microclimate conditions inside the Courtyard, and, if possible. identifying the main causes of degradation and suggesting appropriate conservation strategies. The investigation adopted a holistic approach involving thermographic measurements on the wall paintings, microclimatic analysis, gaseous pollutant monitoring, atmospheric particles characterisation and dry deposition compositional analysis. Attention was focused on the wall painting depicting the city of Hall because of its anomalous and critical conservation conditions, which are visible at a glance. due to the contrast between a wide darker zone around the central subject of the painting and external lighter areas.

An integrated approach to assess air pollution threats to cultural heritage in a semi-confined environment: The case study of Michelozzo's Courtyard in Florence (Italy) / S. Nava; F. Becherini; A. Bernardi; A. Bonazza; M. Chiari; I. García-Orellana; F. Lucarelli; N. Ludwig; A. Migliori; C. Sabbioni; R. Udisti; G. Valli; R. Vecchi. - In: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. - ISSN 0048-9697. - STAMPA. - 408:(2010), pp. 1403-1413. [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.07.030]

An integrated approach to assess air pollution threats to cultural heritage in a semi-confined environment: The case study of Michelozzo's Courtyard in Florence (Italy).

S. Nava;CHIARI, MASSIMO;LUCARELLI, FRANCO;MIGLIORI, ALESSANDRO;UDISTI, ROBERTO;
2010

Abstract

An example of an integrated approach to assess air pollution threats to cultural heritage in a semi-confined environment is presented in this work, where the monitoring campaign carried out at the Michelozzo's Courtyard (in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy) is used as a case study. A wide research project was carried out, with the main aim of obtaining the first quantitative data on air quality and microclimate conditions inside the Courtyard, and, if possible. identifying the main causes of degradation and suggesting appropriate conservation strategies. The investigation adopted a holistic approach involving thermographic measurements on the wall paintings, microclimatic analysis, gaseous pollutant monitoring, atmospheric particles characterisation and dry deposition compositional analysis. Attention was focused on the wall painting depicting the city of Hall because of its anomalous and critical conservation conditions, which are visible at a glance. due to the contrast between a wide darker zone around the central subject of the painting and external lighter areas.
2010
408
1403
1413
S. Nava; F. Becherini; A. Bernardi; A. Bonazza; M. Chiari; I. García-Orellana; F. Lucarelli; N. Ludwig; A. Migliori; C. Sabbioni; R. Udisti; G. Valli; R. Vecchi
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