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100 1 _aKeisch, Bernard,
_d1932-
245 1 4 _aThe Mysterious Box: Nuclear Science and Art
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-18
505 0 _aThe mysterious box -- How old is a painting? -- Who was the artist? -- Other new tools for art authentication -- One mystery solved -- Reading list.
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _aDescribes the scientific methods used to determine the age and authenticity of paintings.
520 _a"The Mysterious Box: Nuclear Science and Art" by Bernard Keisch is an informative scientific publication likely written in the early 1970s. The book explores the intersection of nuclear science and art, particularly focusing on how nuclear technology can be utilized to authenticate artwork and resolve mysteries surrounding art forgery. The topic is highly relevant as it discusses the importance of accurate art identification in the context of historical significance and value. The narrative follows a group of boys who discover a mysterious box on the beach, which contains paintings that may be valuable or even stolen treasures from World War II. As they attempt to uncover the truth behind these paintings, they engage with their father, who explains the scientific methods used for art authentication, including the application of nuclear techniques such as neutron activation analysis and radioactivity testing of pigments. The boys learn that genuine art can be distinguished from forgeries through scientific methods, providing insights into the processes of art evaluation. The book balances educational content with an engaging story, making complex scientific ideas accessible to a younger audience while underscoring the significance of authenticity in the art world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPainting -- Radiography -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66082
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