Why choose Art-test

Since 2005 the widest range of professional art diagnostics services

Methods

All state-of-the-art scientific analyses and diagnostics for paintings, frescos, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry and other artworks. Our approach is based on a solid scientific background (see scientific publications )

 

Services

Research and investigation for restoration, authentication and attribution, forensics, condition checks for buyers and loans to exhibitions

 

Outreach

Training courses, stages, lectures and presentations for dissemination of art analysis results, techniques and methodologies

 

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Scientific Analysis Methods

World-class scientific instruments and solutions for art analysis

Unique technologies that will answer your questions about what is on the painting and what is hidden under the superficial paint layer.  The instruments employed by Art-Test are the result of a thorough and complex study carried out by experts with wide experience in this field, with the objective of optimizing both performance and portability.

Advanced Imaging

Advanced Imaging

Art-test offers the most advanced imaging techniques: the patented Multi-layer® method, all IR reflectography techniques, the unique XRF scanning, together with the classical ones: X-Rays, Thermography, Multispectral imaging, and so on.

 
Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques

Chemical and physical analyses on microsamples to characterize and understand the history of the objects in terms of raw materials used, manufacturing process, dating, preservation.

 
Volumetrics

Volumetrics

Methods to record and analyse the shape and internal structure of small and large items, via not only 3D modeling like photogrammetry and laser scanning, but also CAT, ultrasound analyses, georadar testing, microclimatic surveys…

 
Data Processing & Modelling

Data Processing & Modelling

The complementary information provided by the various techniques can be exploited to locate and identify on the whole image the different materials, detecting restorations, for classification or virtual restoration, virtual cleaning and so on.

 

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Diagnostics and authentication services

We offer a wide range of solutions for all your  needs in diagnostics, restoration, authentication, attribution and more.  Art-Test activities are driven by true passion for art, trust in the objectivity of science and a “no non-sense” approach to always pursue our customer‘s best interest.

Based on our extensive experience we know which tests are needed in each specific situation, so we can avoid waste of precious time and money. For instance, for an authenticity  check, most of the times a quick test is sufficient, while for attribution  it is necessary to dive deeper employing a wide range of techniques. Therefore we offer two levels of service:

PRELIMINARY CHECK - A fast and inexpensive package of tests sufficient to uncover recent forgeries

FULL EXAMINATION - Depending on the artwork material and the evaluation objectives, the appropriate techniques will be applied and a comprehensive report will be issued with expert’s interpretation of results. We can choose from:

We collaborate with the best experts from universities, research centers, restoration labs, art historians, connoisseurs and specialists in specific techniques, styles, periods and artists. We produce comprehensive reports of our tests including interpretation of the analyses results with respect to the objectives of the examination, and the opinion of the experts.

 
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Portfolio

We work with museums, labs, galleries, restorers and collectors. A few projects we have worked on:

We ensure customer’s privacy and we only show previously published projects.

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News

We keep you updated with the key news on art analysis, diagnostics, restauration and attribution with our posts and newsletters

Fake Modigliani and more: can you trust exhibitions?

Fake Modigliani and more: can you trust exhibitions?

We all know how things went. An art exhibition presented as very prestigious: “Modigliani”, at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, but it is closed early because the painter’s experts denounce the presence of numerous fakes on display. The dubious works, 21 in total, are seized, and so begins the expertise procedure, the first results of which […]

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Rubens anyone? Brafa report from Bruxelles

Rubens anyone? Brafa report from Bruxelles

Museum pieces again this year at BRAFA in Brussels. Far from the haughtiness of TEFAF, the Belgians continue to attract more and more visitors (64 thousand against the 61 thousand of the 2017 edition) and to offer very interesting objects. The star of the exhibition is definitely a RUBENS, recently rediscovered, after appearing at Christie’s auction in […]

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Why not specialize in Crimes against Cultural Heritage?

Why not specialize in Crimes against Cultural Heritage?

The 4th edition of the Master in Legal Archeology and Crimes against Cultural Heritage, based in Rome, will begin in March 2018. This course, organized by the CSC, “Center for Criminological, Legal and Sociological Studies” of Viterbo, in collaboration with the “Osservatorio Internazionale Archeomafie”, aims to prepare professional profiles on the objectives, modus operandi, strategies and […]

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Show and tell: in Aosta, an intelligent exhibition

Show and tell: in Aosta, an intelligent exhibition

What is the purpose of exhibitions? To lengthen the CV of the curators, or to offer opportunities for in-depth study for everyone, from scholars to simple enthusiasts? In the case of the exhibition “La Strage degli Innocenti. Manifesto of Raphaelism by Guido Reni “, inaugurated on January 13th and open until February 18th in Aosta, there […]

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Company – Who we are

 
Company – Who we are
 

Company – Who we are Company – Who we are      At your service since 2005 Art-Test’s devices and a multi-skilled team of professionals sharing passion and respect for art combined with a thorough scientific background.

Company – Who we are     Our activities focus on analysis of artworks for diagnostics, restoration, authentication and attribution, but we have applied our technology to different areas such as archeology and even skin-cancer diagnostics.

Company – Who we are    A device portfolio among the most advanced, rapidity and flexibility of operation as you should expect from a modern private enterprise, and a highly professional approach constantly aiming at customer satisfaction, are the key success factors that have taken Art-Test to a leading position in the market.

Company – Who we are    Art-Test has a network of public and private partners enabling us to further broaden our offer and let our customers enjoy privileged rates.

Company – Who we are    Art-Test is based in Florence, home to a quarter of world’s top artworks (Unesco) in the heart of Italy, and opening an office in Brussels at the heart of Western Europe (with fast connections from Paris, London, Amsterdam and Cologne).

 

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Contacts

Questions? We'll be happy to answer. Please contact us !

 email: info@art-test.com

Main Office + Lab:   Florence (I), Via Santo Spirito 11- +39 055 228 6478

N.Europe Office:   Bruxelles (B), Chausse Saint-Pierre - +32 2 735 7355

 

 

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