The goal of this study was to detect and inspect the paint layers below the surface independently of any surface features. Using the for THz-TDS imaging system, we obtained contrast images of layers of paint applied to the back side of the canvas. The most difficult task that the researchers have set themselves has not yet been fully resolved. When we try to read the signatures through several layers of paint, background and canvas, we cannot get a clear image of the letters, but we can accurately determine the location of all the signatures.
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