| CODE | 101277 |
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| ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
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| SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | BIO/03 |
| LANGUAGE | Italian |
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| SEMESTER | 2° Semester |
| MODULES | This unit is a module of: |
| TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
The course aims to provide the basic anatomical, taxonomic and ecological knowledge of the main groups of plants necessary to apply the study of these organisms in the management and conservation of cultural heritage. During the course are covered the basics of plant species identification and the basics of wood anatomy and its main characteristics useful for the identification of the species most commonly used in artistic and archeological artefacts.
The aim of module 3-Botany module is to provide basic knowledge of systematics and plant ecology related to the main groups of plant organisms involved as biodeteriogens or to other aspects of the management and conservation of Cultural Heritage. The bases of the wood anatomy and of the main characteristics useful for identifying the species most commonly used in artistic and archaeological artefacts are also provided.
Attendance and active participation in lectures and thematic seminars, together with individual study, will enable the student to:
- recognise and study the anatomical characteristics of the main plant groups and to taxonomically classify them;
- know the biological forms and ecology of the main plant groups;
- plan a sampling and/or monitoring of the plant component aimed at the conservation of artistic and cultural heritage;
- assess the danger to architectural artefacts through the application of appropriate assessment tools;
- correctly approach the recognition of wood species used in the context of artistic artefacts.
Knowledge of general and applied biology are required to cover the teaching content.
The course consists of 20 hours of lectures, delivered via multimedia presentations and thematic seminars and 8 hour of lababoratory activities. Attendance at lectures and seminars is strongly recommended.
The thematic seminars take place in classrooms equipped with microscopes and lighting specific to DISTAV.
Due to COVID-19 emergency, users are invited to refer to AulaWeb site to get updated info regarding the lectures.
The course programme includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
- anatomical characteristics, taxonomic framework and ecology of the main biodeteriogens with particular reference to plant ones: Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Spermatophytes (Gymnosperms, Angiosperms);
- phenomenology and analysis of biological deterioration processes in cultural heritage. Ecology of biodeterioration;
- potential hazard index of plant species for assessing the biodeterioration of architectural and archaeological heritage. Biodeterioration processes in relation to cultural heritage materials, types of environment, geographical and climatic contexts;
- conservation of cultural heritage. Physical, chemical and biological methods for the control and prevention of biodeterioration by plants;
- wood as a material of archaeological and historical-artistic interest: morphological and anatomical characteristics useful for the identification of the woods most commonly used for artefacts of artistic and archaeological interest in Europe.
The multimedia teaching material used by the lecturer during the lectures will be available on AulaWeb at the end of the cycle of lectures.
The texts listed below are support texts and can be consulted at the library of the School of Science M.F.N.
STEFANO VANIN (President)
ELISA TAVIANI
SIMONE DI PIAZZA (President Substitute)
MIRCA ZOTTI (Substitute)
the lesson will be given on he second semester, starting from February 17th 2020 and will end by April 2020.
Consult detailed timetable at the following link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/
The examination consists of an oral test.
Examinations may be held using the Teams platform if required by the authorities. Please refer to the AulaWeb instance of the teaching for possible updates due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation.
The oral examination will focus on the topics covered during the lectures and thematic seminars. The aim is to assess the degree of learning, autonomy, synthesis and expositive skills achieved by the students.
The ability to analyse the main forms of biodeterioration of cultural heritage, identifying the plant species responsible and knowledge of appropriate monitoring, control and prevention measures will also be assessed.
The regular attendance of the lessons and the related laboratory exercises is strongly recommended.