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 

Recipients:

Preferably licensed architects and / or engineers.

Registration:

The course costs 100€ .

Up to 30 students will be admitted.

Requirements for enrollment:

Send completed registration form and bank receipt of income and / or transfer to the postal address, fax or email listed below. The data requested in the form can be sent directly to the email address provided below. Pre-registration is required before payment.

To be eligible for the scholarships of 50% on the registration fee, please send the job application card.

Scholarships will be awarded in order of registration.

Certification:

Will be given a certificate of participation. Only be allowed an excused absence.

Venue of the course:

Faculty of Geosciences.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

c / José Antonio Novais 2, Madrid 28040.

Date:

8 - 15 April 2013.

Timetable:

16:30 to 20:30 hours (approx.)

Public Transportation:

Metro: Line 6 (University City and Metropolitan).

Bus: 132, G, F, 82.

Information and contact:

Elena M. Perez-Monserrat

Program Manager Geomaterials

www.geomateriales.es

Institute of Earth Sciences (CSIC-UCM)

c / José Antonio Novais 2

Madrid 28040

Tel: 91-3944903

Fax: 91-5442535

email: empmon@geo.ucm.es