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The conference
provides key-note lectures by Protagonists
(members of the International Commission for the Safeguard
of Pisa Bell Tower) who conceived and operated the
project and other Experts on:
- Cultural Goods and related importance in the Social Life
- Meaning of the Pisa Bell Tower in the History of
Architecture
and of the Load Bearing Structural Systems
- Soil Mechanics of Pisa, Soil Settlements and related
Damages to buildings
- New approach to the specific problem and new Ideas
- Innovative Technology, Application Techniques
- Problem and Fund Management, Bureaucratic
Organization
- Yard Organization
- Soil Consolidation, Structural Strengthening
The purposes of the proposed Meeting are:
- learn how to choose the right technical proposal to
fulfil the requirements (safeguard of the architectural
and historiccharacteristics of the Monument, efficiency,
lasting, security)
- apprentice the mental processes of how to pass from
IDEA to REALIZATION
- adequate the existing technology to the new tasks
- study the applicability of the new technology other
Locations/Situations/Problems
- forecasting effectiveness of the measure in the time
- forecasting secondary problems which can arise and
their handling
- presentation of similar cases in Europe and first
approach for application of the above mentioned techniques
Introductory lectures,
discussions, applicability to
similar problems, workshops and visits are
the milestones
of this conference. Applicants will be mainly young
researchers (with
up to 10 years of experience) from
European member and candidate countries with also
the participation of European third countries.
Organisers:
-
Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation
- Collegio degli Ingegneri della Toscana
coling@fol.it
www.collegioingegneri.toscana.it |
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Preliminary draft of the program:
17th of February 2005: arrival of the participants
18th of February 2005: international conference
Morning
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9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. |
State Archive of Florence
(Viale Giovine Italia, 6)
Conference “THE RESTORATION OF THE PISA LEANING TOWER: the
state-of-the-art methodology for the conservation fo the ancient
monuments” –morning session
Prof. Michele Jamiolkowski (Head of the Committee for the Safeguard
of the Pisa Tower) and the other Experts of the Committee will
explaine the architectural, engineering and logistic aspects of the
last restoration of the most famous tower
SPECIAL and UNIQUE documentation prepared by Prof. Michele
Jamiolkowski and the other members of the Committee for the
Safeguard of the Pisa Tower will be given to the participants of the
conference:
– Piazza dei Miracoli and its Monuments (by Prof. Salvatore Settis,
Director of the Scuola Normale di Pisa) |
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10.45 a.m. -11.45 a.m. |
Coffee break
– The International Committee for the Safeguard of the Leaning Tower
of Pisa (by Prof. M. Jamiolkowski, Techincal University of Torino)
– Piazza dei Miracoli: Archaeological Findings (by Prof. Salvatore
Settis) |
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1.00 p.m. |
Lunch at
Vivahotels Capitol Santa Croce |
Afternoon
| 2.30
p.m. - 6.30 p.m. |
State Archive of Florence (Viale Giovine Italia, 6)
Conference “THE RESTORATION OF THE PISA LEANING TOWER: the
state-of-the-art methodology for the conservation fo the ancient
monuments” – noon session
– Leaning Tower of Pisa: geotechnical stabilisation (Prof. Carlo
Viggiani, University Feredrico II Napoli)
– Leaning Tower of Pisa: structural strengthening (Prof. Giorgio
Macchi, University of Pavia) |
| 4.00
- 4.15 p.m. |
Tea break
– Leaning Tower of Pisa: architectural restoration (Prof. Michele
D’Elia and Arch. Gisella Capponi, Institute for Conservation of
Cultural Heritage of the Ministri for the Cultural Heritage) |
| 9.00
p.m. |
Palazzo Capponi (Piazza Frescobaldi) – Hall of the Frescos
International Concert Vocalissimo
Young musicians from Slovakia, France, Poland and U.S.A. taking part
to the program of the Foundation will perform classical opera pieces
for participants to the Best Diploma International Show-Competition |
19 of February 2005: international conference
PAY ATTENTION: ONLY FOR
THOSE WHO TAKE PART TO THE PISA LEANING TOWER CONFERENCE
Morning
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8.30 a.m. |
Vivahotel Alexander Novoli, Departure for Pisa by a private
coach |
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10.00 a.m. |
Arrival to Pisa and visit to the
Piazza dei Miracoli and Pisa Leaning Tower |
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13.00 p.m. |
lunch |
Afternoon
| 3.00
p.m. |
Museo Opera della Primaziale Hall
Final meeting with the President of the Pisa Museums (Pierfrancesco
Pacini) and conclusion |
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Departure from Pisa |
Participation
requirements:
Young researchers who are interested to present a paper at the
conference are requested to
specify:
1. the reasons for their participation and the subjects they would
receive some deepening
(2 keywords)
2. one (or more) related case-study (maximum 2.000 characters on the
whole; 3 keywords)
3. Curriculum Vitae
Expression of interest and documents within 30th of
December 2004
Participation fees:
150 € par participants including:
coffee breaks,
two buffets
journey to Pisa.
The organisation will provide special cards to get rebated fares at
Florentine canteen services.
Fees must be paid within 30th of December 2004.
Hotel
accommodation in Florence
Vivahotels, as
supporter of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, will provide
esclusively for this event a special 10% discount on the lowest rate published on its website
www.vivahotels.com for the
participants who will book a room in one of the following hotels in
Florence:
Vivahotel Alexander Novoli****
Vivahotel Laurus al Duomo****
Vivahotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio***
Vivahotel Capitol S. Croce***
Vivahotel Fleming Novoli***
Please contact Vivahotels Reservation Centre in order to check
the availability and your preferential rate to the following numbers
within 10th January 2005:
telephone+39 055 294687
fax +39 055 290730
e-mail
reservation@vivahotels.com
Remark: VIVACARD FRIENDS bearers are kindly
requested to specify the number of their card to take advantage of the
card conditions
WORLD SITE HOTELS & TRAVEL (www.worldsitehotels.com)
will provide, on demand, other additional
services at special prices, such as :
- 3 hours Florence walking tour with guide
- Chianti Tours
- Auto or Minivan Transfer from Rail way station and Airport to city
center |
