Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 569 Nobili, Riccardo 1859 1939 22006131 The Gentle Art of Faking A history of the methods of producing imitations & spurious works of art from the earliest times up to the present day Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Gentle Art of Faking" by Riccardo Nobili is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating world of art forgery and imitation throughout history, looking at the methods and motivations behind the production of spurious artworks. It delves into societal factors, ethical distinctions, and the roles of collectors, dealers, and forgers in the art market, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of this unique aspect of human creativity and culture. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of "collectomania" and outlines the complex relationships between art collectors, dealers, and forgers, emphasizing the motivations that drive individuals to produce forgeries rather than genuine works. Nobili distinguishes the "faker" from mere forgers, suggesting that the faking of art has deep historical roots intertwined with ancient cultures, particularly focusing on the evolution of art collection in Greece and Rome. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for discussions about the nature of imitation, the pressures of fashion on the art market, and the ethical implications of deception in the world of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Collectors and collecting Art -- Forgeries Forgery of antiquities N Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 759937 2025-08-21T11:02:01.010761 text/html 721256 2024-10-23T01:27:22 text/html 2309196 2025-08-21T11:02:13.129754 application/epub+zip 2306587 2025-08-21T11:02:03.715795 application/epub+zip 376950 2025-08-21T11:02:02.572807 application/epub+zip 2499453 2025-08-21T11:02:20.184671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2426989 2025-08-21T11:02:11.873742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500540 2022-09-24T11:29:33.473273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647307 2025-08-21T11:01:59.714832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 627362 2024-10-23T01:27:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16583 2025-08-21T11:02:20.361667 application/rdf+xml 10714 2025-08-21T11:02:02.717784 image/jpeg 2339 2025-08-21T11:02:02.647749 image/jpeg 2247950 2025-08-21T11:02:01.127762 application/octet-stream application/zip