underdrawing
noun
un·der·draw·ing
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Definition of underdrawing
: a preliminary sketch made on a surface (such as a canvas or panel) prior to painting
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Since around 2005, infrared technology has made the museum aware of an underdrawing beneath the six-foot tall, wood-panel painting. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Imaging Reveals Leonardo da Vinci Wrestled With the Composition for ‘Virgin of the Rocks’," 15 Aug. 2019 The new research has shown how the second underdrawing, while aligning much more closely to the finished version, nonetheless displays his characteristic elaborations and adjustments from drawing to painting. — Fox News, "Da Vinci mystery: 'Abandoned' angel and Christ discovered beneath masterpiece," 16 Aug. 2019 Lorenzo’s contribution seems certain — certain tics of his appear, such as hooked lines visible in the underdrawing. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "Did Leonardo da Vinci have a hand in a Worcester Art Museum painting?," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'underdrawing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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