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Museo d'Arte e Scienza |
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Milan - Italy |
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The only museum worldwide dedicated to |
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Over 2,000 items are on
display in the Museum's 18 rooms covering the main sectors of
antiques. |
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test station room 8: |
test station room 9: |
identification of glues and other synthetic materials with Wood’s light |
test station room 9: examination with a magnifying glass of signs of wear and decorations on china |
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optical examination of signs of wear to identify an authentic piece of silverware |
shadows reveal the industrial or handcrafted manufacture of glass |
the microscope distinguishes authentic patinas and encrustations from faked ones |
the dull sound of a porcelain item reveals hidden restoration work |
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Via
Q. Sella, 4 -20121 Milano - Piazza Castello |
A scientific laboratory at the service of art
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The Museum laboratory’s
mission is to improve existing scientific methods and elaborate new
methods for the ascertainment of the authenticity of art objects. The
laboratory’s instruments and know-how for the determining of authenticity
are at the disposal of collectors, art experts, restorers, art galleries
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The laboratory of
the Museo d'Arte e Scienza is a non-profit facility
and is independent
from every point of view.
Tests carried out by the laboratory:
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Spectroscopic dating and characterization of wooden objects |
Microscopic tests on paintings, antique bronzes, excavated pottery, etc. |
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Examination of underlying layers using infrared reflectography |
Analyses of paint layers with a duroflexometer |
Analyses with Wood’s light, UV and IR |
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FURTHER ANALYSES
PERFORMED IN THE LABORATORY:
Spectroscopic chemical analyses on pigments,
glues, encrustations, patinas, products of corrosion. Scientific,
practical and instrumental tests of authenticity on:
ivory, amber, archaeological
glass, pigments, metals, stones, carpets, tapestry, prints, books, clocks
and watches, china.
Branch of the Milan
scientific laboratory for determining the
authenticity
of valuable antique art objects
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The house, which has belonged to the Matthaes Foundation (Museo d’Arte e Scienza) for 45 years, is situated on the shores of Lake Constance, near Lindau. |
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For further info: |
www.Museoartescienza.com
www.Spectroscopyforart.com |
Determining the authenticity of
objects in ivory
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OTHER SITES OF THE MUSEUM OF ART AND
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www.MuseoArteScienza.com - Sections of the "Museo d'Arte e Scienza": 6 rooms dedicated to the ascertainment of authenticity in art and antiques, 5 rooms on Leonardo da Vinci's "Treatise on Painting" and his activities in Milan, 5 rooms dedicated to African Art and Buddhist Art, 2 Scientific Laboratories. www.LeonardoDaVinciMilano.com - Two permanent exhibitions: "Leonardo Citizen of Milan" and "Appreciating Art through the Eyes of Leonardo" from his "Treatise on Painting". www.AuthenticAfricanBronzesandCeramics.com - Dedicated to the authenticity of African artworks in bronze, stone and pottery. The scientific laboratory of the Museo d’Arte e Scienza has developed valid methods for telling authentic African objects from copies and fakes. www.ArtAndScienceHandbook.com - The most complete and scientifically valid guide to ascertaining the authenticity of European and non-European antiques on an objective basis (540 pages and more than 2,000 colour illustrations in 3 volumes and 3 languages).
www.Paintingsauthenticity.com -
Information
about the authenticity of modern paintings and antique paintings.
www.AntiqueFurnitureAuthenticity.com -
A list of possible methods for determining the authenticity of furniture
based on objective factors. www.Excavatedartauthenticity.com - "A list of all the possible ways of determining, on the basis of objective factors, the authenticity of excavated pottery, glass or bronze items from Southern Italy, the Mediterranean Basin, China and South America.". www.AfricanArtAuthenticity.com - "Art and Life in Black Africa", The African Art didactic section of the Museum (5 rooms and over 350 objects). www.SpectroscopyforArt.com - A scientific method for the dating of wood and identification of the wood type used for art objects. Determination of their authenticity through analysis of colours, binders, pigments and other organic substances. www.CopiesAndFakesInArt.com - Ample further descriptions for ascertaining authenticity in art in the individual fields of antiques.
www.Matthaes.org
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The history of the G. Matthaes Foundation
from the opening of the painting school www.LeonardoTeacherofPaintinginMilan.com - An abridged and illustrated edition of the “Treatise on Painting”.
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