I just read this post on James Gurney’s blog, Gurney Journey. It is statistical analysis and algorithms, and the use of a 3-D printer, that scientists have used to create what a “typical” Rembrandt painting would look like. I am at once fascinated, awed, and have a slight sense of foreboding… judge for yourself.
Get the info here on Gurney’s blog: http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2016/04/using-computers-to-create-typical.html