The Cultural Heritage covers many aspects and its analysis can be approached from many different points of view, one of which is the study of the materials that have been used on cultural goods.

These materials can be included in the term of geomaterials, defined as those geological materials that following a process are used in various industries, specifically in the configuration and conservation of Cultural Heritage .

 The course addresses the study proposed by various characterization techniques, major geomaterials (natural stone, ceramics, mortars, metals, glass, adobe ...) that shape cultural goods.

It discusses ways of altering each type of these materials and mechanisms that operate in deterioration thereof. It also addresses the fundamental techniques used for conservation and / or restoration of materials used in Cultural Heritage goods, showing practical examples.

 The objective of the course, which has been held two prior editions (2011 and 2012), is to provide an overview of the materials used in Cultural Heritage, especially on the built heritage as well as the main analytical techniques used for characterization and conservation.

The course will be held in Spanish