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Centuries-old books, manuscripts and printing plates often contain invisible etchings, mysterious letters – and even doodles. A new technology that maps the surface of these objects is bringing them to light.


https://www.bbc.com/future/art...ld-books-and-objects


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Fascinating!

Who will be the first to share a piano recording of this piece?


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At first I thought that they were probably etchings when someone wrote on paper laid on top of it. An accident. But after looking at more pictures, that definitely has to be intentional!

I want to hear that music…


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I'm not surprised.
 
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This is FASCINATING!!! And also, oh my god, what are we losing by moving everything into digital formats...

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At first I thought that they were probably etchings when someone wrote on paper laid on top of it. An accident. But after looking at more pictures, that definitely has to be intentional!


I was thinking the same thing, and perhaps some are an "accident," but probably not most.

Soooo amazing. I love learning about stuff like this!


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