Issues in Art Fraud

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

The coursework is delivered by two-day sessions for each subject and there is an online portion to assist with the completion of the required essays.

Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours.

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This unit is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of the effect of art fraud on artists, connoisseurship and the art industry. Key issues and concepts associated with art fraud will be introduced and explored.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:
• Be able to use and understand agreed industry definitions of original artwork, from both legal and art historical perspectives
• Appreciate the philosophical, economic, and social impacts of art fraud
• Understand the elements of art fraud investigations
• Gain an understanding of the key facts and procedures necessary to produce proper and sufficient evidence to prove cases of problematic provenance or authentication.

Written work totalling 4,000 words

Students will be provided with a reading pack/folder for the program. This folder will include selected readings relevant to particular topics cover in the program and presentations delivered throughout the program.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this unit will:

• Be able to use and understand agreed industry definitions of original artwork, from both legal and art historical perspectives
• Appreciate the philosophical, economic, and social impacts of art fraud
• Understand the elements of art fraud investigations
• Gain an understanding of the key facts and procedures necessary to produce proper and sufficient evidence to prove cases of problematic provenance or authentication.