44854
Accession Number
18913
Author
Camuffo, Dario; Bernardi, Adriana
Title Of Article Chaper
Dinamica del microclima e scambi termoigrometrici tra pareti e atmosfera interna nella Cappella Sistina
Title Of Journal Book
Bollettino Monumenti Musei e Gallerie Pontificie
Pages
211-257
Language Of Text
Italian
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Experimental field tests carried out during different seasons and conceived in order to evaluate the seasonal and diurnal variation of natural ventilation, turbulence, thermo-hygrometric variables and their gradients, are illustrated in the case study of the Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The main deposition processes (i.e., inertial impaction, thermophoretic and Stefan flows) acting on the frescoes are considered. The differences in these physical variables depend on the exposure to solar radiation, lighting techniques, architectural characteristics of the building, and management of the room (e.g., cleaning, warming, visiting hours). In particular, public enjoyment plays a fundamental role in the transport and deposition processes and in the conservation of works of art.
Keywords
Sistine Chapel;microclimate;weathering;thermohygrometric processes AATA -- AATA
pub_id
44854
Title Translation
Microclimate and thermo-hygrometric exchanges between walls and indoor atmosphere in the Sistine Chapel