ENVIMAT 2016. ENVironment - MATerial Interaction
Preventive conservation of monuments and archaeological sites in the Mediterranean Basin
Venue: University of Malta. Valletta campus
Period: 12 – 14 July 2016
Deadline for application: 20 May 2016
Information and application forms:
http://www.um.edu.mt/icp/courses/shortcourses/envimatsummerschool2016
Tuesday 12/07/16
Wednesday 13/07/16
9.00 – 9:45
Characterisation and
provenance of mortars and
plasters
9.30-10.45
Long term changes in climate and G. M. Crisci
air pollution
9:45 - 11.00
P Brimblecombe
Building materials for
cultural heritage:
10.45 – 12.00
The façades of monuments facing characterization, damage
and protection
pollution and climate changes
M. F. La Russa
A. Bonazza
9.00-9.30
Introduction to the course
12.00 – 13.15
Vulnerability Atlas and
Guidelines in facing
environmental impact on
cultural heritage
C. Sabbioni
13.15 – 14.30
Lunch break
11.30 – 12.45
Salt crystallization effects
on building materials
A. Torok
12.45 – 14.00
16.00 -17.00
“Stories of Heritage” Workshop
preparation
9.00-10.15
Conservation of
archaeological sites and the
visitor
R. Grima
10.15 – 11.00
Adaptation strategies for
archaeological sites
J. Cassar
11.30 - 12.45
Shelters over archaeological
sites
A. Torpiano
12.45 – 14.00
Lunch break
Lunch break
14.00-17.30
14.30-15.45
The balance of air pollution and
climate change as drivers of
damage to heritage
P. Brimblecombe
Thursday 14/07/16
Workshop:
Stories of Heritage
Practical session and
discussion
P. Brimblecombe
A. Bonazza
C. Sabbioni
14.00-17.00
Visit to the Prehistoric
Megalithic Temples of
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra