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Requiem for authentications by foundations and archives?
A foundation is not always right: all acquitted in the Bolzano trial related to five alleged fake "De Dominicis" The evidence brought by the prosecutor, namely the De Dominicis Foundation, which argued the inauthenticity of 5 works from a private collection, was...
Magritte, a skillful forger
Did he really produce fake Picasso, Braque, De Chirico ? The scandal of Magritte consciously producing intentional forgeries of other authors, such as Picasso, Braque, and De Chirico, began in 1988 when his former friend (and later enemy) Marcel Mariën published his...
Love letters from Last Generation
Artistic language arises as a means of communication, a way to convey emotions, ideas, and values. Art has deep roots in human history. It likely emerged when men and women wanted to give meaning to the crucial moments of their existence, writes Desmond Morris in "The...
“Authentication and dating of cultural assets” at the Biennial School of Advanced Training in Judicial Archaeology® and Crimes against Cultural Heritage
Just about every day, we hear about crimes against archaeological heritage. And we're not just talking about stolen archaeological artifacts, but also unwitting buyers who find themselves in possession of objects that are subject to very specific regulations. But who,...
CNA Florence Art-Test Partnership: Enhancing Restoration Projects with Scientific Analysis
Art-Test has joined CNA Florence, an association representing artisans and their small to medium-sized enterprises in the province of Florence. The fFlorentine seat of the association specifically dedicates a section to restoration and the promotion of this...
The best of BRAFA, Bruxelles Art Fair 2024
The year for antique art dealers (and not only) begins with BRAFA in Belgium, the country with the highest number of collectors per square kilometer. We propose a very personal selection of objects, which does not include, for example, any surrealist works, although...
The Terrified Face Beneath Goliath of El Prado: Another Self-Portrait by Caravaggio?
When restoring and investigating masterpieces, something intriguing will always be uncovered. The diagnostic images of Caravaggio's 'David and Goliath,' now at the Prado and recently back on display after extensive restoration, have been published and are spectacular....
Do you want to know more: Florence Heri-Tech
The progress of the science for cultural heritage is a fascinating journey. Every day it brings new discoveries, case studies, and data that expand our understanding of works of art, revealing their origins and enabling us to grasp when they were created. It also...
To preserve is to know, to know is to preserve
For some time, the topic of heritage preservation as a means of educating society has been approached in various ways. Invited by the president of the Rotary Club of the island of Procida, along with Dr. Salvatore Di Liello, professor of History of Architecture at the...