Microclimate monitoring of Ariadne’s house (Pompeii, Italy) for preventive conservation of fresco paintings

摘要

Background Ariadne鈥檚 house, located at the city center of ancient Pompeii, is of great archaeological value due to the fresco paintings decorating several rooms. In order to assess the risks for long-term conservation affecting the valuable mural paintings, 26 temperature data-loggers and 26 relative humidity data-loggers were located in four rooms of the house for the monitoring of ambient conditions.