Building Stones: From Characterization to Conservation

Dear Colleagues,

Stone is the architectural figure of the historical-monumental buildings of many urban centers, often UNESCO sites, which represent a unique wealth in the world. Stones are employed not only in monuments and works of art, but also in ordinary buildings which are part of our historical, cultural, and architectural heritage.

This important widespread monumental cultural heritage is progressively subject to degradation, both for natural and anthropogenic causes, and it needs to be protected through proper interventions which require a multidisciplinary approach, involving different specialists, and encouraging a teamwork.

We are pleased to invite you to give a contribute to this Special Issue, whose target is to update the knowledge on natural stone, with a wide range of contributes following the slogan: from quarry to building and from building to quarry.

We hope for a large participation with upstanding original research articles and reviews, and look forward to receiving your contribute.

Dr. Marco Tanganelli
Dr. Massimo Coli
Guest Editors

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