Ricerc@Sapienza

This examination proposes a critical interpretation of some restoration and rehabilitation works of the fortifications constituting the Terminio – Cervialto’s defence line, in the southern region of Italy called Alta Irpinia (AV): the castles of Quaglietta, Volturara, Castelvetere sul Calore and Taurasi.

Il decreto ministeriale 11 ottobre 2017 recante “Criteri ambientali minimi per l’affidamento di servizi di progettazione e lavori per la nuova costruzione, ristrutturazione e manutenzione di edifici pubblici” promuove strategie di sostenibilità ambientale in tutte le fasi del processo di acquisto delle Pubbliche Amministrazioni. Ma in che modo i recenti progressi normativi, in materia di Appalti Verdi, riguardano gli interventi di restauro?

Mural paintings in the hypogeal environment of the Tomba degli Scudi in Tarquinia, Italy, show a quite
dramatic condition: the plaster mortar lost his cohesion and a white layer coating is spread over almost
all the wall surfaces. The aim of this research is to verify if the activity of microorganisms could be one of
the main causes of deterioration and if the adopted countermeasures (conventional biocide treatments)
are sufficient to stop it. A biocide treatment of the whole environment has been carried out before the

The contribution reflects on the role of the modern archaeologists as receivers as well as transmitters of ancient Near Eastern material culture, dealing with aspects of reception, reconstruction, and revival of these remains from the past.The primary sources used include drawings, photographs, site reconstructions, and even academic reports on the organization of archaeological campaigns. The contribution, then, provides not only a historiographical approach to archaeology, but also a reflection on the current praxis and deontology of the profession.

The aim of this work is to present the utilization of hyperspectral imaging to evaluate the stability of Tattoo Wall®, in respect of simulated solar radiation and extreme humidity conditions, for a possible use in the restoration field. Tattoo Wall® is a new and never investigated decorative technique involving transferring digital images on wall surfaces through a transfer paper with solvent-based ink and fixative. This technology shows high stability, but the long-term degradation is not well defined.

Rediscover the lost spaces of the former Teachers’ Club, - the Dopolavoro Universitario of the Sapienza- is the topic of a design path that gives the roman university community back to the memory of an important formal structure, unique in its typological dimension.