APAC Labs' research is featured alongside major scientific discoveries in art masterpieces- if you're interested in discovering the magic behind these hidden portraits

The achievements of the APAC Labs / STARC of the Cyprus Institute are recognized as being at the forefront of global research in the study and discovery of hidden secrets beneath iconic works of art.

The Labs’ interdisciplinary study of Titian’s Ecce Homo was prominently featured in a recent BBC Culture article about the use of science and technology in the discovery of portraits under painting masterpieces. Specifically, the research efforts of the APAC Labs team to map and reveal the materiality of an anonymous portrait hidden beneath Titian’s Ecco Homo for centuries was highlighted in the article “'Something stirring beneath the surface': What eight ghostly portraits found hidden inside masterpieces reveal” published by the BBC last month.

The article presents the discovery of portraits hiding beneath the surface of works by masters like Pablo Picasso, Artemisia Gentileschi, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Seurat, Modigliani, Caravaggio, and Magritte. Like the Ecce Homo analyzed by APAC Labs, these artworks were studied using advanced spectroscopy, reflectography and radiography methods. The inclusion of APAC Labs’ work within the context of this article showcases the caliber of research being carried out by the team at APAC Labs, which is to the standard of major museums and cultural institutions around the world. APAC Labs is proud to be at the forefront of innovation with regards to the application of science and technology to reveal the hidden secrets of works of art.

Read the BBC article here.

Read more about APAC Labs research on Titian’s Ecce Homo here.