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by Dalia Kamar 11 years ago

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As Light Meets Matter: Art Under Scrutiny

A painting's authenticity has spurred debate among art historians and scientists. The piece, suspected to be by Cézanne, underwent several scientific analyses to determine its origin.

As Light Meets Matter: Art Under Scrutiny

As Light Meets Matter: Art Under Scrutiny Dalia Kamar

Dr. Anderson Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)

Animal glue binder
Underdrawing
IR to detect anomalies beneth paint

Dr. Pruschy UV Spectrum

Not likely Cezanne
Polyene absorbance didn't match
Showed substaintial absorption from polyene

Art Historians view

Based on size, no signature, composition, brushwork
Dr. Marden concluded they agree

Dr. Montoya X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)

Colors and composition matched
XRF data matches timeperiod
Elemental composition of colors

Dr. Simpkins Luminescence images

Contradicted UV data of Dr. Pruschy
fluorescence matched Cexanne
fluorescence using UV excitation from mercury lamp

No clear conclusion reached

Edgar Collins find painting

Taken to be examined by Spectrotech
Possibly Cézanne