Secrets of 6 great paintings

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Secrets of 6 great paintings

The 240-year-old painting “Sacrifice to Vesta” didn’t have a confirmation of authorship of Goya, although it became a turning point in his works. In May 2013, researchers looked at the reflection of terahertz waves from the picture and discovered a signature of Goya in the painting between the layers of paint in the bottom right corner that has been hidden for centuries.