underpainting 1
noundomain: artefact
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EnglishDefinition
an initial layer of paint applied to a ground, which serves as a base for subsequent layers of paint, often monochromatic, helps define color values for later painting.
Examples
- 1.A multi-color underpainting was thought to be more useful by artists such as Giotto (whose technique is described in detail by Cennino Cennini), as well as by Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden (whose technique has been studied with modern scientific analysis).
