The scientific examination of paintings. The mysterious object ; Looking closely at paintings ; Searching beneath the surface ; Weighing the evidence -- Case studies. Case study 1: A genuine fake ; Case study 2: A clever and convincing copy ; Case study 3: The copy as homage ; Case study 4: Copies in the workshop ; Case study 5: Ambitious attributions ; Case study 6: Finding Giorgione ; Case study 7: Rembrandt's workshop ; Case study 8: Workshop collaboration ; Case study 9: Working process I ; Case study 10: Working process II ; Case study 11: Form and function ; Case study 12: Time, taste and transformation I ; Case study 13: Time, taste and transformation II ; Case study 14: New appreciation for the artist ; Case study 15: Recognising the original I ; Case study 16: Recognising the original II -- Glossary -- Find out more -- Diagram: Cross-section of a painting.
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Art -- Forgeries. | Art and Design. | Art -- Forgeries.