POLYCHROME MARBLES IN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES: EXAMPLES FROM THE ANTEPENDIUM OF BAROQUE ALTARS IN APULIA (SOUTHERN ITALY)

Polychrome Marbles in Christian Churches: Examples from the Antependium of Baroque Altars in Apulia (Southern Italy)

The antependia, realized in polychrome marbles Water Tank during the Baroque period in two Christian churches of Apulia (Southern Italy), were on-site petrographically investigated by the naked eye to obtain information regarding the types of used rocks; the precision in the making of the marble tesserae was also assessed.Most of the polychrome mar

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Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of Cretaceous formations of Nkara region and surrounding area (Kwilu province, DRC)

Geological investigations in the Nkara region of Kwilu Province, DR Congo, have identified seven lithofacies: pudding, argillite, quartz arenite, feldspathic arenite, greywackes, micaceous arenite, and soft non-shipped-product finegrained quartz arenite.This study presents the petrographic and geochemical compositions and paleo-environmental condit

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Stochastic Economic Dispatch Based Optimal Market Clearing Strategy Considering Flexible Ramping Products Under Wind Power Uncertainties

High penetration level of renewable energy has brought great challenges to operation of power systems, and use of flexible resources (FRs) is becoming increasingly important.Flexibility of power systems can be improved by changing generation arrangements, but the interests of some market participants may be harmed in the process.This study proposes

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Open Assessment of Proofs in Litigation

The key of existence and success in all domains of life to the entity of justice is the thorough compliance to the truth and justice.Therefore when a certain right is violated, liable or challenged entrusted to solve that, Books are the institutions of justice, rather the courts.Courts are competent to find the right path towards the truth applying

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