Art Forgeries and Their Detection - the Scientia Review
Art Forgeries and Their Detection - the Scientia Review
Art Forgeries and Their Detection - the Scientia Review
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Glossary<br />
Au<strong>the</strong>nticity: <strong>the</strong> quality of being au<strong>the</strong>ntic; genuineness.<br />
Craquelure: Unique crack formations developed with time<br />
Idiosyncrasy: A stylistic habit of an individual<br />
Isotopes: Atoms with slight variations in <strong>the</strong> number of neutrons<br />
in <strong>the</strong> nucleus.<br />
Neutron: a particle located in <strong>the</strong> center of an atom; it has no<br />
charge unlike protons <strong>and</strong> electrons do.<br />
Nuclei: singular nucleus, <strong>the</strong> center portion of <strong>the</strong> atom, comprising<br />
Protons, positively charged particles, <strong>and</strong> neutrons, neutral<br />
charged particles.<br />
Oxidized: to have chemically combined with oxygen.<br />
Parody: A comedic mimicry of a work or event<br />
Pastiche: A hodge-podge or mimicry of a work or works<br />
Provenance: The documented history of a work that marks its<br />
au<strong>the</strong>nticity<br />
Racketeer: One participating in illegal actions for profit<br />
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by<br />
<strong>the</strong> maker of <strong>the</strong> original or under his or her supervision
Change language