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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.

X-RAY FLUORESCENCE for the Elemental Analysis of Artwork

X-ray fluorescence is a valuable tool for the elemental analysis of artwork. XRF analysis reveals which chemical elements are present.

THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM and The Use of Electromagnetic Waves in Cultural Heritage

The electromagnetic spectrum consists of all the electromagnetic waves of all possible energies moving through space at the speed of light.