Kemtec™: Art Forgery

Introduce students to practical applications of scientific observation and reasoning.

Supplier:  Aqua Phoenix Scientific 10524

Catalog No. S06738

Includes: Single edge razor blades, magnifying lenses, paraffin cubes, pipets, six pairs of paintings, plastic bottles with dropper caps, lead nitrate solution, potassium chromate solution, instructor manual, student data sheets, methods of assessment manual, MSDS
Refill includes: paraffin cubes, six pairs of paintings, lead nitrate solution, potassium chromate solution

Description

• Add excitement to an art, chemistry or general science class
• Real and forged painting in the styles of Claude Monet (impressionist), Vincent Van Gogh (post-impressionist) and Jackson Pollack (abstractionist) are presented to students
• Students then determine which painting is original and which is forgery by using physical, chemical and microscopic methods of analysis
• Methods of analysis include testing for lead, testing for fluorescence and paint chip analysis
• Grades 6-12
• Class size: 24 students (six groups of four)

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: National standards
• Grade: 6
• Includes: Instructor manual, student data sheets, msds, single edge razor blades, magnifying lenses, paraffin cubes, pipets, 6 pairs of paintings, empty dropper bottles with caps, lead nitrate solution, potassium chromate solution
• Class Size: 24 Students

• Product Type: Art Forgery Kit
• For Use With (Application): Used to distinguish original paintings from forgeries
• Requires: UV lamp, 30 small test tubes with stoppers, distilled water, spatulas and match books