Artifacts and artworks record the wisdom of human activities and civilization. They not only trace an era’s history or reflect the aesthetics of contemporary art and different lifestyles, but they also enable us to understand the codes of wisdom passed down from our ancestors and explore history. Therefore, determining artworks’ authenticity is increasingly important. The objective of study was to investigate the feasibility of applying DNA molecular marking technology to anti-counterfeiting of artifacts and artworks. The DNA sequence used for testing in this research came from the team’s previous studies. A genetic substance was embedded in the artwork to test the DNA’s feasibility, repeatability, and reproducibility, as well as the difference in the deterioration conditions of the DNA embedded artwork. Our results showed that about 70% to 90% of the DNA fragments remained intact. Therefore, we conclude that embedding the extracted DNA directly into a painting and detecting whether the DNA fragments persist after reconstitution could help us to determine the authenticity of a painting
Current discussions of art documentation and examination focus on improving the artifact documentation and examination process, constructing databases, applying new technology, and conducting technical training of staff. For curators, museum collections, private collectors, artifact surveyors, and art gallery workers, documentation and examination are a critical stage in the process of archiving, exhibiting, conserving, and repairing artwork. Workers understand the function of documentation and examination, but not all workers understand these processes’ value and purpose. Apart from revealing the current condition of artifacts, what is the real value and purpose of artifact documentation and the examination process? This research considers the international and domestic projects completed by the conservation center of Cheng Shiu university and explores problems arising in the documentation and examination process for curation, art exhibitions, and collaboration with other museums, along with resolutions provided by the process. This research also examines the key roles played by the documentation and examination process in those cases. This paper emphasizes the importance of the documentation and examination process; moreover, this paper’s study of real cases demonstrates the practical applications of the documentation and examination process.
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