History of artistic diagnostics
Si dice che il pittore bergamasco Fra’ Galgario possedendo un dipinto tizianesco avesse compiuto dei tentativi di “esami stratigrafici” giacché con “un coltellino aveva indagato la struttura degli strati pittorici”.
Infrared color photo
Infrared color photo. The color photograph will be split into three distinct images (blue, green, red) with the command “split channels”. IR False Color Tutorial …
Fakes in art
The phenomenon of falsification requires reflection on the material aspect of individual works of art. Modern art history studies are developed following different methodologies, all …
X-ray radiography
The X-ray radiography allows to investigate the deeper structure of paintings on canvas and wood, a preparatory drawing executed with a lead tip …
Transmitted light
Using a beam of light that passes through a painting on canvas placed between the light source and the observer, various information can be obtained both on the preparation and on the …
Macrophotography
Macrophotography should not be considered an important investigation technique only when it is combined with other examinations: the possibility of isolating small areas of the work and …
Artenet was born in April 2000 to share experiences and knowledge in the field of Artistic Techniques, of Restoration and Diagnostics applicable to the paintings sector; It has devised and promoted an innovative didactic methodology that integrates studies and research from the three different disciplines.