Art Forgery and Detection Techniques

Art Forgery and Detection Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Han Van Meegeren?

A famous art forger of the 20th century

A famous painter from the Renaissance

A renowned art historian

A modern art critic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scientific development aids in detecting art forgeries made after 1945?

Radioactive isotope detection

Carbon dating

X-ray analysis

Ultraviolet light examination

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event contributed to the presence of radioactive isotopes in the environment?

The Industrial Revolution

The nuclear arms race

The Renaissance

The Cold War

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does carbon dating help in art authentication?

By identifying the pigments used

By analyzing the brush strokes

By determining the age of plant-based materials

By revealing hidden layers in paintings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can X-ray analysis reveal about a painting?

The type of canvas used

The original artist's signature

Hidden paintings beneath the surface

The exact date of creation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did X-rays reveal about Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait With Glass'?

It was painted over another portrait

It was a forgery

It contained modern pigments

It was painted on a synthetic canvas

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common method used by forgers to create convincing fakes?

Using new canvases

Adding modern signatures

Using synthetic pigments

Painting over old paintings

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