The Art Detective’s Handbook

Learn to investigate any painting with a repeatable method you can use in a museum, in a book, or on a screen. This 70-page illustrated field guide teaches 10 practical clues: scale and setting, composition, gaze and gesture, clothing, objects, colour and light, perspective, materials, restoration, and historical context. Worked examples, original diagrams, a ten-minute investigation method, source notes, and full image credits help you look more closely without relying on guesswork. Your purchase includes the complete PDF as an instant download.