Art Forgery Forensics: How to Spot a Fake
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesEver wondered how art museums decide if a painting is a fake? Nate meets with Dr. Gregory Smith, a forensic art scientist, to follow a painting they suspect is a forgery. They use everything from x-ray fluorescence to electron microscopy to figure this case out. Part of the "Artrageous With Nate" series.
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Runtime: 8 minutes 56 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Education, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Art Education, Arts, Law, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Artrageous With Nate
- Series: Artrageous With Nate
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