History of the ancient working techniques of stone artefacts of classical world (Greek and Roman), including also the reference to the historical sources.
The course will address the following topics:
1) Relevance of the technical working knowledge of stone artifacts in the context of historical-artistic studies and artifact restoration.
2) Stone materials: quarrying and transport.
3) Stone artefacts of Greek and Roman art: tools, techniques and processes for the execution of stone artefacts (sculpture, architectural elements, floor and wall coverings and mosaics). Analysis of some case studies following a methodological path that willuse of the reading of ancient sources, the direct observation of original artefacts and their documentation, giving attention to the analysis and recognition of material aspects that constitute the fundamental elements for the study of the stoneworking techniques.
4) Painted and metallic finishing of stone artefacts.
5) Reuse and rework of stone artefacts in ancient, medieval and modern times.
5) Cases of ancient integration and/or restoration of stone artefacts.
6) Recognition of modern restoration interventions on the basis of the stoneworking technique analysis.
7) Analysis and description of the state of deterioration and conservation of stone artefacts: morphological aspects and reading of macroscopic signs.
8) Drafting of a first technical report of the stone artefact and its state of conservation upon arrival in the laboratory.

Exercises and visits of museums and monuments will be an integral part of the course.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
P. ROCKWELL, Lavorare la pietra. Manuale per l’archeologo, lo storico dell’arte e il restauratore, Roma, La Nuova Italia Scientifica, 1992 (about sculpture).
U. PAPPALARDO - R. CIARDIELLO, Mosaici greci e romani. Tappeti di pietra in età ellenistico-romana, Verona, Arsenale Editore, 2010 (about mosaic).

History of the ancient working techniques of stone artefacts of classical world (Greek and Roman), including also the reference to the historical sources.
The course will address the following topics:
1) Relevance of the technical working knowledge of stone artifacts in the context of historical-artistic studies and artifact restoration.
2) Stone materials: quarrying and transport.
3) Stone artefacts of Greek and Roman art: tools, techniques and processes for the execution of stone artefacts (sculpture, architectural elements, floor and wall coverings and mosaics). Analysis of some case studies following a methodological path that willuse of the reading of ancient sources, the direct observation of original artefacts and their documentation, giving attention to the analysis and recognition of material aspects that constitute the fundamental elements for the study of the stoneworking techniques.
4) Painted and metallic finishing of stone artefacts.
5) Reuse and rework of stone artefacts in ancient, medieval and modern times.
5) Cases of ancient integration and/or restoration of stone artefacts.
6) Recognition of modern restoration interventions on the basis of the stoneworking technique analysis.
7) Analysis and description of the state of deterioration and conservation of stone artefacts: morphological aspects and reading of macroscopic signs.
8) Drafting of a first technical report of the stone artefact and its state of conservation upon arrival in the laboratory.
Exercises and visits of museums and monuments will be an integral part of the course.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
P. ROCKWELL, Lavorare la pietra. Manuale per l’archeologo, lo storico dell’arte e il restauratore, Roma, La Nuova Italia Scientifica, 1992 (about sculpture).
U. PAPPALARDO - R. CIARDIELLO, Mosaici greci e romani. Tappeti di pietra in età ellenistico-romana, Verona, Arsenale Editore, 2010 (about mosaic).

Further reference bibliography will be provided during the lessons