Patrick Cassitti
Biographic Data
| ID | 4872660 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patrick Cassitti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patrick |
| FAMILY NAME | Cassitti |
| SIGNATURE | CASSITTI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bamberg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1490-1144 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
D GPR assessment of the conservation state of a frescoed wall in the Monastery of St. John (Müstair, Switzerland)
The Monastery of St. John in Müstair (Switzerland), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves an exceptional cycle of Carolingian and Romanesque frescoes. This study presents the results of a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) investigation designed to assess the conservation state of a frescoed wall and to characterize the interaction between the mural surfaces and the underlying irregular masonry. Conducted within the MOLAB transnational access progr…
Non-invasive study of Early Medieval wall paintings in the churches of St. Stephan in Chur and St. Martin in Disentis (Switzerland)
The Early Medieval wall paintings preserved in historical sites of the ancient Raetia Curiensis region (today's Swiss Canton of Grisons and parts of Northern Italy and Austria) provide a rare testimony of the art of this period. This contribution presents the results of the non-invasive scientific campaigns carried out in the churches of St. Stephan in Chur and St. Martin in Disentis/Mustér (Canton of Grisons, Switzerland). In the church of St. S…
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery: Sample Characterization and Combined Interpretation of Results
To obtain scientific data regarding the chronology of archaeological structures, lime mortar radiocarbon dating has often demonstrated to be a decisive method. However, knowing the specific chemical-mineralogical characteristics of mortars can help when preparing samples or interpreting results. Among other issues, the dating of magnesian mortars can be particularly difficult because of the combined slaking, setting and hardening reactions of the…
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland): First Results
The monastery of St. John in Müstair, a UNESCO world heritage site, preserves archaeological remains and stone structures dated from the 8th century to the present. It has been extensively studied archaeologically so that numerous samples of historical materials, including mortar, are available for study. In addition to that, some of the structures have been precisely dated with dendrochronology. The monastery is located in a region characterized…
Preliminary non-invasive study of Carolingian pigments in the churches of St. John at Müstair and St. Benedict at Malles
Tracing technological transformation – mechanical mortar production in early medieval Europe and at Müstair Monastery, Switzerland
Archaeological and historical research combined with material science help to understand the development of building material and construction technology of the Middle Ages. The natural sciences, especially mortar characterisation and scientific dating have allowed new insights into mechanical mortar mixing which has been introduced and used mainly in the early medieval period between AD 500 and 1000. This paper combines the results of the pan-Eu…
The Archaeological Survey Project in Fatschenbrunn, Municipality of Oberaurach, Germany: A Case Study for the Reconstruction of Past Farming Regimes in the Late Medieval and Post-Medieval Era
St Peter in Volders’ and related base metal figurines resembling the famous statue in the Vatican Basilica
The reappraisal of an old find from Volders near Innsbruck, Austria, prompted new research on a group of base-metal statuettes that are miniature copies of the famous bronze statue of St Peter in the Vatican Basilica in Rome. Their age has been the subject of debate. This paper examined several examples of such statuettes to solve the issue with the help of archaeometric analysis. The analysis of the manufacturing technique and alloy composition …
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland): First Results
The monastery of St. John in Müstair, a UNESCO world heritage site, preserves archaeological remains and stone structures dated from the 8th century to the present. It has been extensively studied archaeologically so that numerous samples of historical materials, including mortar, are available for study. In addition to that, some of the structures have been precisely dated with dendrochronology. The monastery is located in a region characterized…
Preliminary non-invasive study of Carolingian pigments in the churches of St. John at Müstair and St. Benedict at Malles
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery: Sample Characterization and Combined Interpretation of Results
To obtain scientific data regarding the chronology of archaeological structures, lime mortar radiocarbon dating has often demonstrated to be a decisive method. However, knowing the specific chemical-mineralogical characteristics of mortars can help when preparing samples or interpreting results. Among other issues, the dating of magnesian mortars can be particularly difficult because of the combined slaking, setting and hardening reactions of the…
The Archaeological Survey Project in Fatschenbrunn, Municipality of Oberaurach, Germany: A Case Study for the Reconstruction of Past Farming Regimes in the Late Medieval and Post-Medieval Era
St Peter in Volders’ and related base metal figurines resembling the famous statue in the Vatican Basilica
The reappraisal of an old find from Volders near Innsbruck, Austria, prompted new research on a group of base-metal statuettes that are miniature copies of the famous bronze statue of St Peter in the Vatican Basilica in Rome. Their age has been the subject of debate. This paper examined several examples of such statuettes to solve the issue with the help of archaeometric analysis. The analysis of the manufacturing technique and alloy composition …
The Archaeological Survey Project in Fatschenbrunn, Municipality of Oberaurach, Germany: A Case Study for the Reconstruction of Past Farming Regimes in the Late Medieval and Post-Medieval Era
Tracing technological transformation – mechanical mortar production in early medieval Europe and at Müstair Monastery, Switzerland
Archaeological and historical research combined with material science help to understand the development of building material and construction technology of the Middle Ages. The natural sciences, especially mortar characterisation and scientific dating have allowed new insights into mechanical mortar mixing which has been introduced and used mainly in the early medieval period between AD 500 and 1000. This paper combines the results of the pan-Eu…
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland): First Results
The monastery of St. John in Müstair, a UNESCO world heritage site, preserves archaeological remains and stone structures dated from the 8th century to the present. It has been extensively studied archaeologically so that numerous samples of historical materials, including mortar, are available for study. In addition to that, some of the structures have been precisely dated with dendrochronology. The monastery is located in a region characterized…
Preliminary non-invasive study of Carolingian pigments in the churches of St. John at Müstair and St. Benedict at Malles
Non-invasive study of Early Medieval wall paintings in the churches of St. Stephan in Chur and St. Martin in Disentis (Switzerland)
The Early Medieval wall paintings preserved in historical sites of the ancient Raetia Curiensis region (today's Swiss Canton of Grisons and parts of Northern Italy and Austria) provide a rare testimony of the art of this period. This contribution presents the results of the non-invasive scientific campaigns carried out in the churches of St. Stephan in Chur and St. Martin in Disentis/Mustér (Canton of Grisons, Switzerland). In the church of St. S…
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery: Sample Characterization and Combined Interpretation of Results
To obtain scientific data regarding the chronology of archaeological structures, lime mortar radiocarbon dating has often demonstrated to be a decisive method. However, knowing the specific chemical-mineralogical characteristics of mortars can help when preparing samples or interpreting results. Among other issues, the dating of magnesian mortars can be particularly difficult because of the combined slaking, setting and hardening reactions of the…
D GPR assessment of the conservation state of a frescoed wall in the Monastery of St. John (Müstair, Switzerland)
The Monastery of St. John in Müstair (Switzerland), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves an exceptional cycle of Carolingian and Romanesque frescoes. This study presents the results of a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) investigation designed to assess the conservation state of a frescoed wall and to characterize the interaction between the mural surfaces and the underlying irregular masonry. Conducted within the MOLAB transnational access progr…
Archaeology (7 works) · History (6 works) · Building materials and conservation (5 works) · Art (3 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (3 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (3 works) · Mortar (3 works) · Absolute dating (2 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Art history (2 works)