Photo: North Wind Picture Archives
Researchers from Nottingham, Bradford, and Stanford use deep feature analysis on Madonna della Rosa (Madonna of the Rose).
Photo: Museo Nacional del Prado
Findings indicate that Joseph's face in the painting might not be the work of Raphael.
Director of the Centre for Visual Computing and Intelligent Systems at the University of Bradford, Prof. Hassan Ugail 's algorithm shows 98% accuracy in identifying genuine Raphael works.
The AI's binary classification proves invaluable in distinguishing authentic Raphael elements, contributing to advancements in art authentication methods.
The Madonna, Christ Child, and St. John are unequivocally Raphael's work but The AI program indicates that Joseph's face was likely painted by someone else.
The AI challenges previous beliefs and suggests Romano may have painted Joseph's face.
As databases expand and algorithms refine, AI becomes an increasingly essential tool, working collaboratively with art scholars to enhance accuracy in evaluating and authenticating artworks.