![]() ![]() (5) Most faked paintings are not overt imitations. With illegal but temptingly high profits to be made, forgers often use sophisticated and refined methods. (4) Working against modern forgery techniques, these experts are expected to make sure that faked copies aren't hanging in museums, masquerading as original works by famous artists. They know that fakes exist because fake paintings have been discovered before. (3) These highly trained specialists are not gullible. (2) Also, museums employ experts to check the veracity of the artists' signatures, among other things. (1) For one thing, you know that the museum is reputable and wouldn't knowingly display a fake. But wait! How do you know that the painting is authentic? You take in the warm colors, the merry characters, the wide brushstrokes. ![]() ![]() You go to a famous museum and there it is-your favorite painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the great sixteenth-century Flemish artist. ![]()
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