How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or documented, so how can one tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservat
Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a seri
How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scien
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