Luigi Germinario
Biographic Data
| ID | 912850 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luigi Germinario |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luigi |
| FAMILY NAME | Germinario |
| SIGNATURE | GERMINARIO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Padua |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3879-3689 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Stone deterioration at underwater archaeological sites in the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea hosts a remarkable underwater cultural heritage that reflects millennia of in- teraction between people and the sea, preserving evidence of ancient societies, their maritime trades, travels, economies, coastal lifestyles, and technological achievements. Its protection and preservation rely on knowledge of the properties and deterioration of historical materials and their interaction with the marine environment. This study ad…
Qualitative and Quantitative Use-Wear Analysis of Percussive Stone Tools from Nyayanga (Homa Peninsula, Kenya)
This study presents a comprehensive examination of the function of 26 percussive stone tools (PSTs) from Nyayanga, an Oldowan site located on the Homa Peninsula in southwestern Kenya. These artifacts, dating between 3.032 to 2.581 million years ago, were found together with hominin remains and animal fossils with stone tool butchery damage. To determine the function of the PSTs, we adopted a multiscale approach that combines qualitative use-wear …
The stone artifacts of the National Archaeological Museum of Adria (Rovigo, Italy): A Noteworthy Example of Heterogeneity
This paper reports on the results of the analyses of 56 stone samples from Roman and pre-Roman artifacts from the ancient town ofAtria, currently preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Adria. The city is located in the eastern Veneto lowlands, close to the Po River delta, and far from the main rock outcrops of the region. The objective of this research is to determine the provenance of the stones used in ancientAtriaand their trade ne…
Deterioration Effects on Bricks Masonry in the Venice Lagoon Cultural Heritage: Study of the Main Façade of the Santa Maria dei Servi Church (14th Century)
Tidal exchange, capillary rise, water condensation-evaporation cycles, and crystallization of salts are the main causes of damage in historic brick buildings in Venice. The present study addressed these issues by proposing a study of twenty-three brick samples collected on the main façade of the Santa Maria dei Servi Church (14th century). The color, mineralogical composition, and texture of these samples were studied using standard methods such …
Prediction Model for the Evolution of the Deterioration of Bricks in Heritage Buildings in Venice Caused by Climate Change
This work presents a methodology for obtaining a quantitative expression of the superficial deterioration of bricks affected by climatic conditions. The method combines in situ measurements with laboratory data. Input data on material recession were obtained from photogrammetric observations, the material properties were derived from laboratory tests or the relevant literature, and climate data were provided from regional environmental monitoring…
Innovative approaches and techniques for the study of geomaterials in cultural heritage— VSI Foreword
Microclimate and Weathering in Cultural Heritage: Design of a Monitoring Apparatus for Field Exposure Tests
An innovative experimental method for the long-term monitoring of outdoor microclimate and material decay at cultural heritage sites was developed to aid the formulation of new damage functions and models for climate-change risk assessment. To that end, an apparatus for field exposure tests was designed to monitor a variety of historical building materials in different environmental settings. The data series acquired, i.e., surface temperature an…
Recession rate of carbonate rocks used in cultural heritage: Textural control assessed by accelerated ageing tests
In this study, the recession rate of eleven carbonate stones widely used in the cultural heritage of northeastern Italy and differing in their textural features and mineralogical composition was investigated. Samples of stones known as Vicenza (Nanto and Costozza varieties), Carrara marble, Verona (Red and Brown varieties), Asiago, Istria (Orsera variety), Aurisina, Chiampo (Ondagata and Paglierino varieties), and Botticino were subjected to acce…
Underground salt weathering of heritage stone: Lithological and Environmental Constraints on the Formation of Sulfate Efflorescences and Crusts
New petrographic and geochemical tracers for recognizing the provenance quarry of trachyte of the Euganean Hills, northeastern Italy
Trachyte of the Euganean Hills is a subvolcanic porphyritic rock historically used as carving and building stone in northern and central Italy–primarily from Roman times onward–with the first evidence of its use dating back to prehistory. The numerous quarries and very similar trachyte varieties, as well as the widespread use of this stone, create several problems in defining its provenance for archaeological and historical materials. New petrogr…
Tracking trachyte on the Roman routes: Provenance study of Roman infrastructure and insights into ancient trades in northern Italy
Roman colonization of northern Italy during the late Republican Age brought about significant building activity in the newly acquired territories, involving the construction of new infrastructure that demanded large amounts of stone. Trachyte of the Euganean Hills was among the most commonly used materials for building roads, bridges, forum squares, and aqueducts. This paper addresses the recognition of the provenance quarry of Euganean trachyte …
Tracking trachyte on the Roman routes: Provenance study of Roman infrastructure and insights into ancient trades in northern Italy
Roman colonization of northern Italy during the late Republican Age brought about significant building activity in the newly acquired territories, involving the construction of new infrastructure that demanded large amounts of stone. Trachyte of the Euganean Hills was among the most commonly used materials for building roads, bridges, forum squares, and aqueducts. This paper addresses the recognition of the provenance quarry of Euganean trachyte …
The stone artifacts of the National Archaeological Museum of Adria (Rovigo, Italy): A Noteworthy Example of Heterogeneity
This paper reports on the results of the analyses of 56 stone samples from Roman and pre-Roman artifacts from the ancient town ofAtria, currently preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Adria. The city is located in the eastern Veneto lowlands, close to the Po River delta, and far from the main rock outcrops of the region. The objective of this research is to determine the provenance of the stones used in ancientAtriaand their trade ne…
New petrographic and geochemical tracers for recognizing the provenance quarry of trachyte of the Euganean Hills, northeastern Italy
Trachyte of the Euganean Hills is a subvolcanic porphyritic rock historically used as carving and building stone in northern and central Italy–primarily from Roman times onward–with the first evidence of its use dating back to prehistory. The numerous quarries and very similar trachyte varieties, as well as the widespread use of this stone, create several problems in defining its provenance for archaeological and historical materials. New petrogr…
Underground salt weathering of heritage stone: Lithological and Environmental Constraints on the Formation of Sulfate Efflorescences and Crusts
Prediction Model for the Evolution of the Deterioration of Bricks in Heritage Buildings in Venice Caused by Climate Change
This work presents a methodology for obtaining a quantitative expression of the superficial deterioration of bricks affected by climatic conditions. The method combines in situ measurements with laboratory data. Input data on material recession were obtained from photogrammetric observations, the material properties were derived from laboratory tests or the relevant literature, and climate data were provided from regional environmental monitoring…
Recession rate of carbonate rocks used in cultural heritage: Textural control assessed by accelerated ageing tests
In this study, the recession rate of eleven carbonate stones widely used in the cultural heritage of northeastern Italy and differing in their textural features and mineralogical composition was investigated. Samples of stones known as Vicenza (Nanto and Costozza varieties), Carrara marble, Verona (Red and Brown varieties), Asiago, Istria (Orsera variety), Aurisina, Chiampo (Ondagata and Paglierino varieties), and Botticino were subjected to acce…
Qualitative and Quantitative Use-Wear Analysis of Percussive Stone Tools from Nyayanga (Homa Peninsula, Kenya)
This study presents a comprehensive examination of the function of 26 percussive stone tools (PSTs) from Nyayanga, an Oldowan site located on the Homa Peninsula in southwestern Kenya. These artifacts, dating between 3.032 to 2.581 million years ago, were found together with hominin remains and animal fossils with stone tool butchery damage. To determine the function of the PSTs, we adopted a multiscale approach that combines qualitative use-wear …
New petrographic and geochemical tracers for recognizing the provenance quarry of trachyte of the Euganean Hills, northeastern Italy
Trachyte of the Euganean Hills is a subvolcanic porphyritic rock historically used as carving and building stone in northern and central Italy–primarily from Roman times onward–with the first evidence of its use dating back to prehistory. The numerous quarries and very similar trachyte varieties, as well as the widespread use of this stone, create several problems in defining its provenance for archaeological and historical materials. New petrogr…
Tracking trachyte on the Roman routes: Provenance study of Roman infrastructure and insights into ancient trades in northern Italy
Roman colonization of northern Italy during the late Republican Age brought about significant building activity in the newly acquired territories, involving the construction of new infrastructure that demanded large amounts of stone. Trachyte of the Euganean Hills was among the most commonly used materials for building roads, bridges, forum squares, and aqueducts. This paper addresses the recognition of the provenance quarry of Euganean trachyte …
Underground salt weathering of heritage stone: Lithological and Environmental Constraints on the Formation of Sulfate Efflorescences and Crusts
Microclimate and Weathering in Cultural Heritage: Design of a Monitoring Apparatus for Field Exposure Tests
An innovative experimental method for the long-term monitoring of outdoor microclimate and material decay at cultural heritage sites was developed to aid the formulation of new damage functions and models for climate-change risk assessment. To that end, an apparatus for field exposure tests was designed to monitor a variety of historical building materials in different environmental settings. The data series acquired, i.e., surface temperature an…
Recession rate of carbonate rocks used in cultural heritage: Textural control assessed by accelerated ageing tests
In this study, the recession rate of eleven carbonate stones widely used in the cultural heritage of northeastern Italy and differing in their textural features and mineralogical composition was investigated. Samples of stones known as Vicenza (Nanto and Costozza varieties), Carrara marble, Verona (Red and Brown varieties), Asiago, Istria (Orsera variety), Aurisina, Chiampo (Ondagata and Paglierino varieties), and Botticino were subjected to acce…
Deterioration Effects on Bricks Masonry in the Venice Lagoon Cultural Heritage: Study of the Main Façade of the Santa Maria dei Servi Church (14th Century)
Tidal exchange, capillary rise, water condensation-evaporation cycles, and crystallization of salts are the main causes of damage in historic brick buildings in Venice. The present study addressed these issues by proposing a study of twenty-three brick samples collected on the main façade of the Santa Maria dei Servi Church (14th century). The color, mineralogical composition, and texture of these samples were studied using standard methods such …
Prediction Model for the Evolution of the Deterioration of Bricks in Heritage Buildings in Venice Caused by Climate Change
This work presents a methodology for obtaining a quantitative expression of the superficial deterioration of bricks affected by climatic conditions. The method combines in situ measurements with laboratory data. Input data on material recession were obtained from photogrammetric observations, the material properties were derived from laboratory tests or the relevant literature, and climate data were provided from regional environmental monitoring…
Innovative approaches and techniques for the study of geomaterials in cultural heritage— VSI Foreword
The stone artifacts of the National Archaeological Museum of Adria (Rovigo, Italy): A Noteworthy Example of Heterogeneity
This paper reports on the results of the analyses of 56 stone samples from Roman and pre-Roman artifacts from the ancient town ofAtria, currently preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Adria. The city is located in the eastern Veneto lowlands, close to the Po River delta, and far from the main rock outcrops of the region. The objective of this research is to determine the provenance of the stones used in ancientAtriaand their trade ne…
Qualitative and Quantitative Use-Wear Analysis of Percussive Stone Tools from Nyayanga (Homa Peninsula, Kenya)
This study presents a comprehensive examination of the function of 26 percussive stone tools (PSTs) from Nyayanga, an Oldowan site located on the Homa Peninsula in southwestern Kenya. These artifacts, dating between 3.032 to 2.581 million years ago, were found together with hominin remains and animal fossils with stone tool butchery damage. To determine the function of the PSTs, we adopted a multiscale approach that combines qualitative use-wear …
Stone deterioration at underwater archaeological sites in the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea hosts a remarkable underwater cultural heritage that reflects millennia of in- teraction between people and the sea, preserving evidence of ancient societies, their maritime trades, travels, economies, coastal lifestyles, and technological achievements. Its protection and preservation rely on knowledge of the properties and deterioration of historical materials and their interaction with the marine environment. This study ad…
Building materials and conservation (8 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (8 works) · Geology (8 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Geochemistry (5 works) · Mineralogy (4 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Provenance (3 works)