Marta Caroselli
Biographic Data
| ID | 940209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marta Caroselli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marta |
| FAMILY NAME | Caroselli |
| SIGNATURE | CAROSELLI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0525-7097 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 77 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery
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…
Characterization of the stucco decoration by Baldassarre Fontana in the Gallery of the Angels at Uherčice Castle (Cz)
This paper investigates of the materials and techniques, used by Baldassarre Fontana and his workshop, to create the stuccoes of the Gallery of the Angels at Uherčice Castle (CZ) dated between 1692 and 1696, when the artist was at the height of his career. So far, the stucco decoration has mainly been studied considering stylistic features, and very little data is available on composition and material analysis. Currently, extensive restoration wo…
Study of Materials and Technique of Late Baroque Stucco Decorations
From the 16th to the 18th century, many artists and craftspeople coming from villages in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, well known for its stucco tradition, worked actively in Central Europe. Baldassarre Fontana (Chiasso 1661–1733) was one of them; after a period in Rome, he was active in Moravia and Poland. This contribution presents an analytical insight into stucco works in the Ticino canton and Czech lands in order to provide an un…
Mortars and plasters-how to manage mortars and plasters conservation
The use of mortars and plasters has been widespread in many cultures for thousands of years and these materials are found in the vast majority of built cultural heritage. They play a crucial role in the preservation of immovable heritage and must be taken into great consideration when conserving historical buildings. Plasters and mortars have been extensively studied from a chemical and mineralogical point of view. The main causes and mechanisms …
Integrated Dating of the Construction and Restoration of the Modena Cathedral Vaults (Northern Italy)
After the last damaging earthquake in 2012, an anti-seismic reinforcement project of the cathedral of Modena was designed giving us the opportunity to investigate and date the building materials. Radiocarbon ( 14 C), optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), and thermoluminescence (TL) dating techniques were performed on the vaults with the aim to (1) clarify the construction timing, (2) define the history of the restorations, and (3) explore the …
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland)
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…
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…
Gypsum in Ticinese stucco artworks of the 16–17th century
Radiocarbon Dating Historical Mortars
Lime lumps and bulk mortars show different 14 C contamination when analyzed in several CO 2 fractions isolated from the effervescence of an ongoing hydrolysis reaction. Age profiles of both materials are therefore highly complementary and together they can provide a reliable date. Furthermore, they can also reveal the complexity of the radiocarbon ( 14 C) distribution within the mortar and thus prevent over-interpretation of the data. The lime lu…
Mortar Dating Methodology
Absolute dating of mortars is crucial when trying to pin down construction phases of archaeological sites and historic stone buildings to a certain point in time or to confirm, but possibly also challenge, existing chronologies. To evaluate various sample preparation methods for radiocarbon ( 14 C) dating of mortars as well as to compare different dating methods, i.e. 14 C and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), a mortar dating intercomparis…
Mortars and plasters-how to manage mortars and plasters conservation
The use of mortars and plasters has been widespread in many cultures for thousands of years and these materials are found in the vast majority of built cultural heritage. They play a crucial role in the preservation of immovable heritage and must be taken into great consideration when conserving historical buildings. Plasters and mortars have been extensively studied from a chemical and mineralogical point of view. The main causes and mechanisms …
Mortar Dating Methodology
Absolute dating of mortars is crucial when trying to pin down construction phases of archaeological sites and historic stone buildings to a certain point in time or to confirm, but possibly also challenge, existing chronologies. To evaluate various sample preparation methods for radiocarbon ( 14 C) dating of mortars as well as to compare different dating methods, i.e. 14 C and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), a mortar dating intercomparis…
Radiocarbon Dating Historical Mortars
Lime lumps and bulk mortars show different 14 C contamination when analyzed in several CO 2 fractions isolated from the effervescence of an ongoing hydrolysis reaction. Age profiles of both materials are therefore highly complementary and together they can provide a reliable date. Furthermore, they can also reveal the complexity of the radiocarbon ( 14 C) distribution within the mortar and thus prevent over-interpretation of the data. The lime lu…
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland)
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…
Integrated Dating of the Construction and Restoration of the Modena Cathedral Vaults (Northern Italy)
After the last damaging earthquake in 2012, an anti-seismic reinforcement project of the cathedral of Modena was designed giving us the opportunity to investigate and date the building materials. Radiocarbon ( 14 C), optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), and thermoluminescence (TL) dating techniques were performed on the vaults with the aim to (1) clarify the construction timing, (2) define the history of the restorations, and (3) explore the …
Gypsum in Ticinese stucco artworks of the 16–17th century
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery
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…
Mortar Dating Methodology
Absolute dating of mortars is crucial when trying to pin down construction phases of archaeological sites and historic stone buildings to a certain point in time or to confirm, but possibly also challenge, existing chronologies. To evaluate various sample preparation methods for radiocarbon ( 14 C) dating of mortars as well as to compare different dating methods, i.e. 14 C and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), a mortar dating intercomparis…
Radiocarbon Dating Historical Mortars
Lime lumps and bulk mortars show different 14 C contamination when analyzed in several CO 2 fractions isolated from the effervescence of an ongoing hydrolysis reaction. Age profiles of both materials are therefore highly complementary and together they can provide a reliable date. Furthermore, they can also reveal the complexity of the radiocarbon ( 14 C) distribution within the mortar and thus prevent over-interpretation of the data. The lime lu…
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…
Gypsum in Ticinese stucco artworks of the 16–17th century
Integrated Dating of the Construction and Restoration of the Modena Cathedral Vaults (Northern Italy)
After the last damaging earthquake in 2012, an anti-seismic reinforcement project of the cathedral of Modena was designed giving us the opportunity to investigate and date the building materials. Radiocarbon ( 14 C), optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), and thermoluminescence (TL) dating techniques were performed on the vaults with the aim to (1) clarify the construction timing, (2) define the history of the restorations, and (3) explore the …
Radiocarbon Dating of Dolomitic Mortars from the Convent Saint John, Müstair (Switzerland)
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…
Study of Materials and Technique of Late Baroque Stucco Decorations
From the 16th to the 18th century, many artists and craftspeople coming from villages in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, well known for its stucco tradition, worked actively in Central Europe. Baldassarre Fontana (Chiasso 1661–1733) was one of them; after a period in Rome, he was active in Moravia and Poland. This contribution presents an analytical insight into stucco works in the Ticino canton and Czech lands in order to provide an un…
Mortars and plasters-how to manage mortars and plasters conservation
The use of mortars and plasters has been widespread in many cultures for thousands of years and these materials are found in the vast majority of built cultural heritage. They play a crucial role in the preservation of immovable heritage and must be taken into great consideration when conserving historical buildings. Plasters and mortars have been extensively studied from a chemical and mineralogical point of view. The main causes and mechanisms …
Characterization of the stucco decoration by Baldassarre Fontana in the Gallery of the Angels at Uherčice Castle (Cz)
This paper investigates of the materials and techniques, used by Baldassarre Fontana and his workshop, to create the stuccoes of the Gallery of the Angels at Uherčice Castle (CZ) dated between 1692 and 1696, when the artist was at the height of his career. So far, the stucco decoration has mainly been studied considering stylistic features, and very little data is available on composition and material analysis. Currently, extensive restoration wo…
The Dating of Dolomitic Mortars With Uncertain Chronology From Müstair Monastery
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…
Archaeology (10 works) · Mortar (9 works) · Building materials and conservation (8 works) · History (7 works) · Geology (6 works) · Lime (6 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (5 works) · Materials Science (5 works) · Mineralogy (5 works) · Paleontology (5 works)