ART FORGERY

Add excitement to art, chemistry, or general science
classrooms. Students use scientific observation and
reasoning as they master the techniques used to
distinguish original paintings from forgeries. They are
presented with ?real? And (forged) Paintings in the
styles of Monet, Van Gogh, and Pollack and asked to
determine which are original. To determine this, they
test for lead in the paint, check for fluorescence under
UV light, and analyse paint colours to determine if
they are mixed or layered. Required, but not included:
UV lamp, 30 small test tubes with stoppers, distilled
water, spatulas and match books. Contains lead nitrate
and potassium chromate. Designed for 24 students
working in six groups of four. Meets national standards
for grades 6-12.
Kit Contains:
Instructor Manual, Student Data Sheets, MSDS, Single
Edge Razor Blades, Magnifying Lenses, Paraffin Cubes,
Pipits, 6 Pairs of Paintings, Empty Dropper Bottles
w/ Caps, Lead Nitrate Solution, Potassium Chromate
Solution