Using Computers To Weed Out Art Fakes

Posted by timothy on Tuesday November 23, 2004 @06:01PM from the that's-my-impression dept.

jackelfish writes "Reminiscent of handwriting analysis software used in the television series CSI, computers are now being used to evaluate the authenticity of works of art without an expert ever setting eyes on it. The technique identifies the artist by analyzing their characteristic brush or pen strokes from high resolution scans of previously authenticated works. Much like a fingerprint, these characteristics can then be compared to a work in question. The method, to be published in an upcoming issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences promises to reduce the subjectivity of art assessments made by human experts."

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Re:Application it won't work for by LnxAddct · 2004-11-23 19:07 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Look... now we all like to make out 3 year olds feel good by calling there "art" masterpieces but please don't lump a bunch of splashes in the same realm as real art. Yea I know you meant real modern art...and yes I was comparing real modern artists to 3 year olds.
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Steve