pentimento

IPA: pɛntɪmˈɛntoʊ

(art, literature) The presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work; especially (painting) an image which has been painted over but is still detectable.

Examples of "pentimento" in Sentences

The artist painted over the pentimento of a hidden figure beneath the surface of the canvas
As the paint aged, the pentimento began to show through, revealing the artist's previous brushstrokes
The restoration process involved carefully preserving the pentimento to maintain the integrity of the original artwork
The pentimento of a tree trunk peeked out from behind the layers of paint, adding depth to the landscape
The art historian studied the pentimento closely, trying to decipher the artist's creative process