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Aug. 21, 2009
Uncovering Hidden Paintings
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| Van Gogh, N.C. Wyeth and other artists recycled canvases by painting over previous works. Today, museums scientists are using new X-ray technology to reveal the sketch of paintings buried underneath. Then they use chemistry to fill the colors in. |
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Jennifer Mass
Senior Scientist
Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory
Winterthur Museum
Winterthur, Delaware
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