August 17, 2007
A Course Explores the Science Behind Art Conservation
"Investigating Art With Physics," Emory University
Under infrared light, a student's painting of a sunrise with bright blues and oranges gives way to a sketch of trees in black charcoal. Another student's copy of a Paul Klee painting unexpectedly reveals the message, "Erin is awesome." The students use physics to find hidden details in layers of their own art and original pieces by other artists.
"Science can inform the study of art," says
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