TOURinSTONES: a Free Mobile Application for Promoting Geological Heritage in the City of Torino (NW Italy)

Gambino, Francesca; Borghi, Alessandro; D'Atri, Anna Raffaella; Gallo, Lorenzo; Ghiraldi, Luca; Giardino, Marco; Martire, Luca; Palomba, Mauro; Perotti, Luigi; Macadam, John

doi:10.1007/s12371-017-0277-5

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“…Mainly composed of calcite (>95% [36]), this material also contains clay minerals and iron oxides [33]. "Trani stone" was employed in old and recent buildings, churches (such as the Cathedral of Trani) and monuments not only in southern Italy but also throughout the country [37]. One of the most famous example of its use is the mediaeval castle Castel del Monte, built by the Emperor Frederick II, inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1996.…”

Section: Stone Specimensmentioning

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Oleo/Hydrophobic Coatings Containing Nano-Particles for the Protection of Stone Materials Having Different Porosity

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Conservation strategies to limit the degradation of stone materials are being constantly developed. To this aim, new materials are designed to confer hydrophobic properties and anti-graffiti protection to the treated surfaces. Hybrid nanocomposites, based on inorganic nano-particles added to an organic matrix, have been recently proposed for treatments of stone surfaces, obtaining promising and innovative properties. In the present paper, an experimental product based on fluorine resin containing SiO2 nano-particles, a commercial fluorine-based product and a silicon-based material were applied as protective coatings on two calcareous stones (compact and porous) widely employed in the Mediterranean region. All the studied products are expected to provide both water and anti-graffiti protection to both stones’ surfaces. The rheological characterization of the liquid products, changes in color of the surfaces, and variations in water vapor permeability allowed the compatibility of the protective systems applied to stones to be evaluated. Water–stone contact angle measurements and water absorption by capillarity were used to control the action against water ingress. The oleophobicity was assessed by measuring the oil–stone contact angle. The experimental nano-filled product proved to be a suitable hydrophobic coating for compact and porous stones; furthermore, it provides high oleophobicity to the treated surfaces, as required for anti-graffiti systems.

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Section: Stone Specimensmentioning

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Oleo/Hydrophobic Coatings Containing Nano-Particles for the Protection of Stone Materials Having Different Porosity

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“…In Italy the geotouristic approach in urban areas has been already tested in some important cities. Rome [41,42,51,52], Milan [29], Genoa [53], Naples [54], Turin [55].…”

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“…Where digital technologies empower the tools for geotourism, new approaches and potentialities are growing. This is the case of the mobile application technology developed for Lausanne [55], Turin [54], and Rome [55]. In the "Perugia Upside-Down" trekking activities the structure of the trekking was the traditional one with a guide speaking in front of the point of interest.…”

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“Perugia Upside-Down”: A Multimedia Exhibition in Umbria (Central Italy) for Improving Geoheritage and Geotourism in Urban Areas

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2019

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Multimedia materials represent a promising approach to the promotion of geoheritage. Despite geology being normally associated with natural environments, new tendencies are noted towards better knowledge of the “geological reason” for the selection of a location and the development of urban settlements. The urban environment is, in fact, a perfect laboratory for opening the scientific topics to a broad audience. In this paper, the experience of a geological exhibition organized in the city of Perugia (Umbria, central Italy) is discussed, highlighting the SECRET (SEe and CREaTe) for creating an effective dissemination activity. Panels, interactive tools, laboratories, and trekking tours outside the museum are the main activities, which hosted more than eight thousand visitors in a few months. Moreover, the exhibition was the starting point for ongoing projects on geotourism in the city, with important consequences in terms of visibility and financial return.

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“…In Piedmont, and in particular in Turin, stone has always been largely used for both constructions and decoration, becoming one of the distinctive elements of the local architectural heritage. Statues, city walls, floors, roofs, and other architectural elements, are often made of the many varieties of rocks belonging to the different geological units of the Western Alps [2][3][4]. Often, the selection of stone materials in architecture is driven by specific values and meanings attributed to the different rocks; moreover, the use of specific lithotypes can be related to aesthetic values, technical progress or even widely employed in valuable buildings, from Roman times to the end of the eighteenth century [5].…”

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Minero-Petrographic Characterization of Chianocco Marble Employed for Palazzo Madama Façade in Turin (Northwest Italy)

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Soprintendenza per i beni e le attività culturali della RegioneAbstract: The study of ancient marble plays an important role in the interpretation of historical and archaeological sites and gives interesting information about building materials used in ancient times and their trade routes. The present work focuses on Chianocco marble that represents one of the most important ancient white marbles for cultural heritage exploited in the Piedmont region (Northwest Italy) and employed for the Palazzo Madama façade. A multi-analytical study based on petrographic (optical and scanning electron microscopy), electron microprobe, cathodoluminescence and stable isotope analyses was carried out on these marbles in order to perform an archaeometric study. Chianocco marble was used in Turin during the baroque era by the Savoy architect Filippo Juvarra (1678-1736) in historical buildings, such as the façade of the Palazzo Madama, the plinth of the façade of the town Cathedral and the columns (now plastered) of the portico of Piazza San Carlo. This stone is a dolomitic rock belonging to the Mesozoic cover of the Dora Maira Massif (Pennidic Unit). It shows a vuggy fabric characterized by a vacuolar texture due to tectonic brecciation and subsequent selective dissolution during subaerial exposure. This kind of research is useful to highlight the importance of the use of local stones as building materials and to investigate stone materials for the restoration and maintenance of historical buildings.

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TOURinSTONES: a Free Mobile Application for Promoting Geological Heritage in the City of Torino (NW Italy)

Cited by 38 publications

References 5 publications

Oleo/Hydrophobic Coatings Containing Nano-Particles for the Protection of Stone Materials Having Different Porosity

Oleo/Hydrophobic Coatings Containing Nano-Particles for the Protection of Stone Materials Having Different Porosity

“Perugia Upside-Down”: A Multimedia Exhibition in Umbria (Central Italy) for Improving Geoheritage and Geotourism in Urban Areas

Minero-Petrographic Characterization of Chianocco Marble Employed for Palazzo Madama Façade in Turin (Northwest Italy)

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