Cracks in paintings are formed due to drying and chemical evolution of paints or grounds, instabilities in the painting’s environment, excessive stretching of the canvas support, and mechanical ...

Emile-Allain Séguy was enamored with the overlooked wonders of the natural world. Namely, its insects, from the brilliant wings of butterflies to the less-loved forms of beetles, grasshoppers, ...

The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie our ability to recognize artworks as depictions of trees. The authors begin ...

Researchers from Penn State and Loughborough University have developed a computer vision method that visualizes the flow of brushstrokes in paintings, offering new insights into artists’ techniques.

Explore the fascinating story behind historical paintings through the lens of craquelure patterns in this video. Learn about the influential work of Spike Bucklow and how these cracks help distinguish ...

Visual analysis and authentication of artworks are challenging tasks central to art history and criticism. This preliminary study presents a computational tool for scholars examining and ...