WHAT IS CULTURAL HERITAGE, and How Can Science Protect It?
Cultural heritage is a collection of sites, objects and traditions that bring together the history, art and values of different cultures.
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ART FORGERIES: How to Identify Fake Paintings Using Science
Scientific methods can be used to identify fake paintings. Combining different scientific methods increases the chance to spot a fake.
PAINTING LAYERS: How Scientific Analysis Reveals the Painting Structure and Composition
Paintings have multiple layers in their composition and different scientific methods can reveal details about the painting structure.
LOUVRE ABU DHABI: A Universal Museum
Louvre Abu Dhabi, a truly universal museum, where art and architecture meets science and engineering, illustrates cultural universality.
WATCH OUT CON ARTISTS: Science Can End Your Art Forger Career
The most expensive Campendonk painting ever sold is not really a Campendonk. Its author is Wolfgang Beltracchi, an artist and art forger.
THE VALUE OF A MASTER VIOLIN
We can see the beauty of a violin in the art of the old master violins and that of the newer violins. But how are they different in sound?
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