The scientist and the forger: insights into the scientific detection of forgery in paintings

"Over the last few decades there has been a disconcerting increase in the number of forged paintings. In retaliation, there has been a rise in the use, efficiency and ability of scientific techniques to detect these forgeries. The scientist has waged war on the forger. The Scientist and the For...

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1. Verfasser: Ragai, Jehane (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Imperial College Press c© 2015
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Zusammenfassung:"Over the last few decades there has been a disconcerting increase in the number of forged paintings. In retaliation, there has been a rise in the use, efficiency and ability of scientific techniques to detect these forgeries. The scientist has waged war on the forger. The Scientist and the Forger describes the cutting-edge and traditional weapons in this battle, showing how they have been applied to the most notorious cases. The book also provides fresh insights into the psychology of both the viewer and the forger, shedding light on why the discovery that a work of art is a forgery makes us view it so differently and providing a gripping analysis of the myriad motivations behind the most egregious incursions into deception. The book concludes by discussing the pressing problems faced by the art world today, stressing the importance of using appropriate tools for a valid verdict on authenticity. Written in an approachable and amenable style, the book will make fascinating reading for non-specialists, art historians, curators and scientists alike."--
Beschreibung:Title from PDF file title page (viewed September 14, 2015)
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxvi, 258 p.) ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.)
ISBN:9781783267415
1783267410

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