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Underpainting  

Definition

  • A preliminary layer in a painting in which drawing, composition and tonal values are worked out, or an area in one color which is then to be worked with glazes [AAT 94]

Notation

  • 117017

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-FNQZSQPC-2

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