CNR - ISAC, Unit UOS of Padua
Corso Stati Uniti 4, I-35127 Padova - Italy
Tel: +39 049 8295906
e-mail: a.bernardi@isac.cnr.it
Historical Buildings
Activity
Keywords
Detection of Risk Areas, Microclimate, Humidity and Dampness, Heating, Air Conditioning, Lighting,
Air Pollution and Soiling, Deterioration Mechanisms, Stone Weathering, Impact of Mass Tourism and Reuse, Multidisciplinary
Enviromental Analyses, Mitigative Remedies.
Ara Pacis, Rome
Main problems: Traffic pollution, particles deposition, green-house effect.
- Camuffo, D. and Bernardi, A., 1996: Deposition of Urban Pollution on the Ara Pacis, Rome. The Science of the Total Environment, 189/190, 235-245.
Historic Anatomy Theatre, University of Padova
Main problems: Microclimate injuries to wooden structures, particles deposition, mass tourism
- Camuffo, D. and Bernardi, A., 1997: Controlling the Microclimate and the Particulate Matter inside the Historic Anatomic Theatre, Padova. Museum Management and Curatorship, 15, 285-298.
Giant's Hall in Da Carrara Palace, Padova
Main problems: Reuse of the Hall for concerts and conferences, heating and air conditioning, lighting, safeguarding of frescoes and wooden ceiling, soiling
- Camuffo, D., Pagan, E., Bernardi, A. and Becherini, F., 2004: The impact of heating, lighting and people in re-using historical buildings: a case study, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 5, 409-416.
- Camuffo, D. and Bernardi, A., 1995: Study of the Microclimate of the Hall of the Giants in the Carrara Palace in Padova. Studies in Conservation, 40, 237-249.
Historical Theatre Zandonai, Rovereto
Main problems: Safeguarding to wooden structures and painting decorations, heating and use
- Camuffo, D., Bernardi, A., Becherini, F., Camuffo, M., 2001: Relazione sulle indagini microclimatiche al Teatro Comunale R.Zandonai in Rovereto. CNR-ICTIMA, Padova.
Ducal Palace, Urbino
Main problems: Stone decay and bas-reliefs deterioration for enviromental dampness.
- Bernardi, A., Camuffo, D., Del Monte, M., and Sabbioni, C., 1985: Microclimate and Weathering of a Historical Building: the Ducal Palace in Urbino. The Science of the Total Environment, 46, 243-260.
For further discussion see:
- Camuffo, D., 1998: Microclimate for Cultural Heritage. Developments in Atmospheric Science 23, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 415 pp.
- Bernardi, A., 2003: Conservare opere d'arte Il microclima negli ambienti museali. Il prato, Padova, 143 pp.
- Bernardi A., 2008: Microclimate inside Cultural Heritage Buildings. Il Prato. Il Prato. 171 pp