Scans of Girl with a Pearl Earring reveal painting's hidden secrets
16 June 2023
Using the latest imaging technology, conservators have turned back time on Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, revealing the masterpiece's hidden secrets
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BBC Philharmonic orchestra performs with AI for the first time
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