The Painted Word

Experts from Nottingham Trent University have developed a new portable multispectral camera system that picks up details invisible to the human eye. This will be used in conservation efforts of paintings as well as to see hidden details in the paintings themselves.

Apparently works by artists such as Botticelli have layers upon layers of information because of all the reworking and repairs that has taken place over the years to keep the works looking good.

“There is an increasing demand for the application of non-invasive techniques to the examination of cultural artifacts, due in part to the increased awareness of conservation ethics.”

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