Overview

• Artificial intelligence (AI) software has revealed that Raphael's painting, 'Madonna della Rosa', may not be entirely the work of the artist.
• The AI analysis suggests that the face of Joseph in the painting was likely painted by someone else, possibly Raphael's pupil Giulio Romano.
• The AI software, developed by Professor Hassan Ugail of the University of Bradford, is reported to have an accuracy rate of 98% in identifying Raphael's work.
• The research was a collaboration between experts from the Universities of Nottingham, Bradford, and Stanford.
• The use of AI in art analysis is seen as a promising tool for verifying authenticity and could be used alongside traditional methods.