Art Passport & Expertise

Only Principato Cardamone is officially authorized to issue Art Passports for artworks worldwide.

Principato Cardamone unites more than 1,000 art experts, prestigious universities, museums, and auction houses across the globe — all integrated into one unified system of authentication, research, and certification.

The founder and head of this vast international structure is Princess Cleopatra VIII Generosa Cardamone.
Her husband, Prince Prof. Santo Cardamone, is recognized as the No. 1 art expert in the world, often referred to as the “Caravaggio of Expertise.” He possesses unparalleled experience in art diagnostics and restoration. Prof. Cardamone was directly involved in the diagnostics and expertise of the Mona Lisa, restoration of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus, and has worked as a lecturer at Oxford University in the field of art expertise and restoration.

He is widely acknowledged as the leading authority on Caravaggio, Rubens, Picasso, and Van Gogh.
It was Prof. Santo Cardamone who revealed that the world’s most expensive painting, Salvator Mundi, was in fact a forgery — a discovery that stopped the sale to Saudi buyers, despite widespread belief that the painting had been sold. In gratitude, the Sheikh family personally gifted him a family ring.

Prof. Cardamone is also a world-renowned artist. He received a spiritual initiation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and has been officially recognized as Picasso’s successor, with many believing that Picasso’s soul has found a home in his body.
This spiritual and artistic legacy explains the extraordinary value of his artworks — for example, his masterpiece “Jumandja from Tibet” is valued at €450,000,000.

Prof. Santo Cardamone (1965)

World-Famous Artist & High-Level Art Expert
(Pittore – Scultore)

Professional Experience:

2023–present – Director General, Bahman Mohassess Research Center
2014–present – General Manager, Art Expert
1990–present – Chairman, Art & Designer
1976–present – Artist (Santa Severina, KR)

Additional Experience:

Consultant for artistic artifacts and wood – Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cyprus
Art consultant and lecturer – University of Kent, UK
Consultant for major European art projects and restoration programs
Recognized expert throughout the European Union

Notable Achievements:

Diagnostics and expertise of Mona Lisa
Restoration of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus
Discovery of the Salvator Mundi forgery
Spiritual initiation by the Dalai Lama
Recognized successor to Pablo Picasso

Selected Exhibitions:
(1982–2010) Exhibited in Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, London, Dubai, Moscow, Tokyo, and many more.

Critical Acclaim:
Praised by renowned art historians and critics including Primo Levi, Armando Orlando, Gigi Pezzato, Fernando Pilli, Federico Zeri, and others.
Winner of numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Artist (2016).

✅ All official Art Passports and expert certifications are exclusively issued by Principato Cardamone. No other institution or individual in the world holds this authority.

Leadership of the Principato Cardamone Art Expertise Group

HRH Princess Cleopatra VIII Generosa Cardamone

President of Principato Cardamone • Founder & Rector of ROTAS International University • Visionary Leader of Global Art Expertise

Her Royal Highness Princess Cleopatra VIII Generosa Cardamone is the President and supreme authority of Principato Cardamone, the world’s most prestigious institution dedicated to art authentication, cultural heritage, and scientific innovation. A professor of physics and quantum mathematics, Princess Cleopatra is a globally recognized scientist, pioneer of nanotechnology, and founder of the world’s first Academy of Quantum Mathematics.

As the ideological leader of the Digital Soul Art Movement (Anima Digitale), she bridges science, technology, and art into a single spiritual and cultural philosophy. Princess Cleopatra oversees an international network of over 2000 companies, spanning artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, and cultural development. Her mission is to unite tradition and innovation, establishing new paradigms in global art and ensuring the authenticity and preservation of humanity’s artistic legacy.

HRH Prince Prof. Santo Cardamone

Head of the Expertising Group • World’s No. 1 Art Expert • Master Artist and Diagnostician

Prince Prof. Santo Cardamone is the Head of the Expertising Group at Principato Cardamone and is widely regarded as the No. 1 art expert in the world. Known as the “Caravaggio of Expertise,” he possesses unparalleled mastery in art diagnostics, restoration, and attribution. His extraordinary career includes diagnostic analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the restoration of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus, and decades of teaching at Oxford University.

Prof. Cardamone is recognized as the foremost authority on Caravaggio, Rubens, Picasso, and Van Gogh, and it was he who uncovered the truth behind the Salvator Mundi forgery, preventing a billion-dollar sale and reshaping art history. Honored personally by royal families — including being presented a family ring by the House of Saud — Prof. Cardamone is also an internationally celebrated painter and sculptor. Spiritually initiated by the Dalai Lama and officially recognized as the successor of Picasso, his works command record-breaking prices, with masterpieces such as “Jumandja from Tibet” valued at €450,000,000.

Marquis Anatoly Winston Miles

Head of Contemporary Art Expertise • Theorist and Founder of Slow Art and Digital Soul Art

Marquis Winston Miles is one of the leading global authorities on contemporary art theory, symbolism, and stylistic schools. As Head of Contemporary Art Expertise at Principato Cardamone, he is the founder of the Slow Art Movement and co-founder of Digital Soul Art (Anima Digitale). His scholarly work, including “The Mystical Masterpiece of Picasso” and “Slow Art Manifesto”, is housed in the National Library of Latvia and has profoundly shaped contemporary art discourse.

Marquis Miles is also a Cultural Ambassador of Principato Cardamone, lecturer at international conferences, and collaborator with ROTAS University. His artistic philosophy emphasizes slow perception and the aesthetics of silence, redefining how we experience art in the digital age. His innovative “Sunset Glow” digital oil painting style has gained widespread recognition as a significant contribution to 21st-century art.

HRH Prince Ph.D. Leon Raffaello Leon Cardamone

Deputy Head of Expertise Group • Chief of 3D Diagnostics and Art Restoration • Sculptor and Art Innovator

Prince Ph.D. Leon Raffaello Leon Cardamone, the eldest son of Prof. Santo Cardamone, is the Deputy Head of the Expertising Group and the right hand of the world’s leading art authority. A distinguished sculptor and a pioneer in 3D modeling technologies, he leads cutting-edge diagnostic and restoration projects, merging traditional craftsmanship with advanced digital innovation.

Prince Leon’s work has transformed art restoration methodologies and set new global standards in the preservation of cultural heritage. He is instrumental in bridging classical techniques with modern technology, ensuring that ancient masterpieces and contemporary artworks alike are preserved with the highest level of scientific precision.

Contessa Dana Matisone

Director of Dana Matisone Art House • Curator of Exclusive Collections • Patron of Global Art Community

Contessa Dana Matisone is the visionary founder and director of Dana Matisone House of Art, a highly exclusive cultural space where the world’s most influential art collectors, curators, and patrons gather. With a background in information technology and analytics, she has successfully bridged the worlds of technology and art, dedicating her life to supporting artists and fostering their global recognition.

Dana Matisone curates some of the world’s most valuable private art collections, showcasing masterpieces by Picasso, Van Gogh, Caravaggio, and Da Vinci, as well as rare works never before displayed publicly. Access to the Dana Matisone House of Art is by invitation only, reflecting its status as a sanctuary of artistic excellence, prestige, and elite cultural dialogue.

✅ Together, these leaders form the heart of the Principato Cardamone Art Expertise Group — a unique alliance of science, art, tradition, and innovation that defines the global standard of authenticity and excellence in the art world.

The Art Passport – Your Guarantee of Authenticity

The Art Passport issued by Principato Cardamone is far more than a document — it is the ultimate guarantee of authenticity for your artwork. Each passport is the result of a rigorous and multidimensional process of expertise, scientific analysis, provenance verification, and historical research, conducted by the world’s leading specialists united under the Principato Cardamone Art Expertise Group.

This passport certifies that:

✅ Your artwork is authentic and verified by internationally recognized experts.
✅ The provenance is clear and documented, ensuring an unbroken historical chain of ownership.
✅ The piece has undergone scientific diagnostics, stylistic analysis, and comparative research, confirming its originality and cultural significance.

Having an Art Passport means that your artwork’s authenticity is not just claimed — it is scientifically proven, expertly validated, and internationally recognized. Without this passport, there is no reliable evidence that an artwork is genuine, and its cultural, historical, and financial value remains uncertain.

In the 21st century, the Art Passport is the new global standard — the “reliquary of the future” — combining tradition with cutting-edge expertise. It transforms the way authenticity is established and recorded, offering collectors, museums, and investors 100% confidence in the artworks they own or acquire.

Only Principato Cardamone holds the authority to issue these passports, and only our institution can provide the world’s most advanced and trusted guarantee of authenticity. With an Art Passport & Expertise Certificate, your artwork is no longer just a painting — it becomes a certified masterpiece, protected, recognized, and valued at the highest international level.