Art-Test interviewed by Geopop after the controversy over the 14th century panel painting exported to Switzerland A few days ago, we were delightfully invited by journalist Alessandra Lanza, editor at the popular science outlet Geopop (geopop.it), to discuss a precise...
Often, what we study—both for pleasure and for work—is not well represented in our museums. That’s why we must travel, and beyond major institutions, we also need to explore smaller, local museums. Driven by the need to see the works and their depicted landscapes in...
Three months have now passed since the Ministry of Culture announced the acquisition—from a private owner—of Caravaggio’s Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, a work that has since entered the Italian State’s heritage and joined the collections of the National...
How a Fake Medieval Illustration hid The Lost Genius of Archimedes The Archimedes Palimpsest is one of the most extraordinary books in human history. But if we can read it today, it is only thanks to a test conducted with ultraviolet light. We are talking about the...
A New AI Model to Distinguish the Master’s Hand from That of TheirPupils For years, art historians have debated the attribution of The Baptism of Christ: how much of it was painted by the master’s own hand, and how much was done by the workshop, assistants, or later...
Imagine encountering a painting of extraordinary merit—one that captivates your interest and is offered at an enticing reserve price. The auction catalog presents it as an antique work from the correct historical period, and you are prepared to bid. Yet, a lingering...
