La Loggia di Psiche: una delle prime testimonianze

dell’introduzione di piante americane in Europa

Abstract Fruits of American origin (Zea mays L.,Cucurbita pepo L., C.maxima Duchesne,C.
moschata Duchesne,Phaseolus vulgaris L.), imported by Columbus and painted by Giovanni da
Udine in Rome at the Psyche’s Lodge, in the Famesina villa, between 1515 and 1517, are herewith
briefly described. The importance of this testimony for dating the introduction of American plants in
Europe and Italy is underlined

La vegetazione infestante sul rivestimento dell'" Appennino" del

Giambologna: ricerche botaniche e intervento
Le pitture murali: tecniche, …, 1990

Abstract: A large number of phanerogamic species were detected on the great statue of Appennino
near Florence. The vegetation destroyed the surface plaster and increased the relative humidity of
the atmosphere. Many types of biocide were tested with different ..