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Forensics: Applied Science


Forensic Techniques Used to Authenticate Artwork

4/3/2019

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Art forgery is a thriving business.

​Art theft and art fraud have developed into an industry making millions of dollars. Investigating the structure and chemical composition of works for the purpose of authenticating them for museums, auction houses, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and for insurance purposes. Microscopy, chemical analysis, and x-rays are some of the techniques used to identify fraudulant artwork.
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      • Extinction vs. New Species
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      • Chemistry of FIREWORKS
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      • Paideia
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