Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Educational Toolkit DECAY AND ENVIRONMENT Module 3 Basic Course Teaching Material Topic3.1 Introduction

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Abstract Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Welcome to Module 3 of ELAICH, we will study the main decay phenomena introduced by environmental aspects: Air pollution Natural air composition And … FOLLOW US!!!!!

Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Outdoor air affects on building stones ! One of the first major studies on preventive conservation was on Taj Mahal in the early 1970s

Have you seen in your city these symptoms? Are your city monuments getting black? Have you seen any loosing reliefs on statues? Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium

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Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium SO2 and/or acid rain have effecst on: Global changes and visibility decrease Ecosytems (water, forest) Human Health MATERIALS AND MONUMENTS

Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Do you know that the London smog disaster of 1952 increased in death rate very much?

Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Why does acid rain (SO2) produce this DAMAGE? 1906 OUTDOOR 1962

Abstract Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage Prof. René Van Grieken and Pilar Ortiz - UA- University of Antwerp - Belgium Follow us in Module 3 of ELAICH, to understand the main decay phenomena introduced by environment. FOLLOW US!!!!!