7.5

1. 1. Listen to Track 18.

      Now answer the questions.

   1. What is the lecture mainly about?

      1. The immorality inherent in art forgery
      2. Methods of creating a forged painting
      3. Ways to determine the purpose of an artwork
      4. Aspects of art authentication and forgery

   2. According to the professor, what is one problem with provenance?

      1. The fragility of paper
      2. The translation of ancient languages
      3. The costliness of evaluating the accuracy of provenance
      4. Reliance on feelings in evaluating provenance

   3. Why does the professor talk about the 1930s Van Gogh forgery case in Berlin?

      1. To suggest that the conviction was unjust
      2. To illustrate a problem with expert authentication
      3. To lament the short prison sentence associated with the case
      4. To demonstrate that provenance is superior to expert opinion

   4. Why does the professor mention undocumented restorations?

      1. To claim that these restorations make forgery impossible to detect
      2. To warn against the restoration of aging artwork
      3. To point out a problem with scientific analysis
      4. To argue for verification using provenance rather than scientific analysis

   5. The professor mentions four aspects of art authentication. Indicate the order in which they are presented in the lecture: first, second, third, or fourth.

      1. Scientific methods for analyzing artwork ____
      2. Paper provenance ____
      3. Expert opinion ____
      4. Objective criteria for the certification of art experts ____

2. 1. Listen to Track 19.

      Now answer the question.

   6. 1. Art museums use their power to collect as many masterpieces as they can.
      2. Top art museums exert every effort to avoid exhibiting forgeries, with little regard for cost.
      3. Art museums do not always make determining the authenticity of artwork their top priority.
      4. Top art museums, such as the Getty and Metropolitan, cooperate to suppress scandals.