Study the relationship between man & nature in the ancient time.
Study biodeterioration related to the vegetation in the archaeological areas.
Analyse how was the planning of archaeological parks in italy and describe the problems of management. study historical parks, giving examples from the assyro-babylonians, egyptians, greek-romans, meoioeval times to modern and contemporary age.
Describe the problems of managements of historical gardens.
Give practical field examples, visiting areas such as colosseum and horti farnesiani on the palatine, archaeological areas in the appia antica, and other historical parks in the central Italy.
Study biodeterioration related to the vegetation in the archaeological areas.
Analyse how was the planning of archaeological parks in italy and describe the problems of management. study historical parks, giving examples from the assyro-babylonians, egyptians, greek-romans, meoioeval times to modern and contemporary age.
Describe the problems of managements of historical gardens.
Give practical field examples, visiting areas such as colosseum and horti farnesiani on the palatine, archaeological areas in the appia antica, and other historical parks in the central Italy.
teacher profile teaching materials
Man & Nature in the ancient world: evolution of such relationship. Problems due to plant colonization in archaeological sites due to biodeterioration problems. Positive effects due to plants in the conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage and nature conservation. Cultural sites as refuge site for nature. Development and management of archaeological sites.
Module 2.- Historical gardens and parks (2 credits)
The origin of the gardens. Historical excursus in the Assyrian - Babylon’s, Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary ages. The botanical management in historical gardens and parks. The botanical catalogues (PG/B) in the historical gardens and parks.
Module 3 Field practical activities (2 credits)
Excursions in significant sites: Colosseum and Horti Farnesiani on the Palatine. The archaeological sites of Appia Antica. Visit in historical gardens in Central Italy for some thematic deepening.
and references on case-studies
Programme
Module 1.- The archaeological sites (2 credits)Man & Nature in the ancient world: evolution of such relationship. Problems due to plant colonization in archaeological sites due to biodeterioration problems. Positive effects due to plants in the conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage and nature conservation. Cultural sites as refuge site for nature. Development and management of archaeological sites.
Module 2.- Historical gardens and parks (2 credits)
The origin of the gardens. Historical excursus in the Assyrian - Babylon’s, Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary ages. The botanical management in historical gardens and parks. The botanical catalogues (PG/B) in the historical gardens and parks.
Module 3 Field practical activities (2 credits)
Excursions in significant sites: Colosseum and Horti Farnesiani on the Palatine. The archaeological sites of Appia Antica. Visit in historical gardens in Central Italy for some thematic deepening.
Core Documentation
La Biologia vegetale per i beni culturali (vol.II), 2005 G. Caneva (a cura). Ed. Nardini, Firenzeand references on case-studies
Reference Bibliography
La Biologia vegetale per i beni culturali (vol.II), 2005 G. Caneva (a cura). Ed. Nardini, Firenze and references on case-studiesType of delivery of the course
The course will take place with classroom lectures on the main topics of the course. The course also includes field trips and case-studies.Attendance
The course will take place with classroom lectures on the main topics of the course. The course also includes field trips and case-studies.Type of evaluation
The evaluation will be based from an original elaboration and an oral test.