The impact of heating, lighting and people in re-using historical buildings: A case study

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 409-416

  Camuffo, Dario ^a   Pagan, Emanuela ^a   Bernardi, Adriana ^a   Becherini, Francesca ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coffered ceiling; Frescoes; Historical buildings; Indoor conservation; Microclimate; Room heating; Stained glass windows

Indexed keywords

EID: 10644283689     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2004.01.005     Document Type: Article

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