Art Objects

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.

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.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A $1,000,000 AND A $100 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?