3 Ways Science Can Bust Art Forgeries

The video explores how art experts and scientists detect art forgeries using various techniques. It covers the examination of surface cracks, known as craquelure, and the use of infrared light and X-rays to study under-paintings. The video also discusses chemical analysis and carbon dating to authenticate artworks. Examples include the authentication of a Van Gogh painting and the detection of a forged Leger piece. These scientific methods, combined with historical research, help in identifying genuine artworks and spotting forgeries.

Describe how changes in temperature and humidity affect paintings over time.

What techniques do scientists use to analyze the materials in paintings?

What evidence was found that confirmed a painting attributed to Fernand Leger was a forgery?