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This course is appropriate both for budding professional art historians and those hoping to enter the art trade. It provides training in making decisions about attribution, fakes and forgeries through studying classic puzzles about forgery, deception and attribution. Modern methods of authentication, such as technical analysis, will also be examined to develop the key skills of visual and scientific analysis that are essential for art dealers.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Provides training in making decisions about attribution, fakes and forgeries. Modern methods of authentication such as technical analysis will also be examined. The course is appropriate both for budding professional art historians and those hoping to enter the art trade.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt; One 4,000 word essay (90%) class participation (10%)
Resit: 4,000 word essay
There are no assessments for this course.
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