Why is it important to be certain about a work of art's authenticit?

The value of a genuine piece is considerably higher.

What is not uncommon in the art world?

Forged works of art change hands for large sums of money.

Why has authenticating art been unreliable in the past?

The process relied on experts and academics.

How can experts tell that a Van Gogh painting is genuine?

The forged ones have more brush strokes.

To trace the ownership of an object is to...

make a connection to its owner.

How was the Chagall forgery uncovered?

The dealer met the artist by chance on and found out.

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Why is it important to be certain about a work of art's authenticit?
The value of a fake piece is high.
The value of a genuine piece is considerably higher.
The value of a fake is astronomical.
The fake can safely be exhibited in a museum.
2
What is not uncommon in the art world?
Forged works of art change hands for small sums of money.
Forged works of art change hands for small sums of money.
Forged works of art change hands for large sums of money.
Authentic works of art change hands for large sums of money.
3
To pass off a forged work of art is to ...
refuse to buy it.
transport it by train.
give it away.
present it as real.
4
Why has authenticating art been unreliable in the past?
The process relied on experts and academics.
The process didn't rely on experts and academics.
The process combined scientific proof and Experts.
The process relied on scientific proof.
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Lucrative means
Profitable
Despicable
Preposterous
Reliable
6
A laborious process is one that...
is difficult, challenging.
demands little effort.
involves physical activity.
is easy and trouble free.
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To be taken in by someone is to...
to be insulted.
to be invited.
to be fooled.
to be accepted.
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How can experts tell that a Van Gogh painting is genuine?
The forged ones have fewer brush strokes.
The genuine ones have more brush strokes.
The forged ones have pointillist brush strokes.
The forged ones have more brush strokes.
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To trace the ownership of an object is to...
draw a line to the object.
discover the whereabouts of the object.
to hide the object so no one can find it.
make a connection to its owner.
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How was the Chagall forgery uncovered?
The dealer was an expert art critic and figured it out.
The dealer met the artist by chance on and found out.
The artist met the dealer at a restaurant.
The artist that forged the painting confessed his crime.
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If something comes to light it...
is concealed.
is hidden.
is forsaken.
is made known.

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