Vorzeichnung

preliminary drawing, underdrawing

noun FOR-tsaykh-nung Rare

Usage Note

Vorzeichnung is a preparatory sketch applied directly on the painting surface before the paint layers. Infrared reflectography can reveal Vorzeichnungen hidden beneath finished paintings.

Examples

"Mithilfe der Infrarotreflektografie wurde die Vorzeichnung unter der Ölfarbe sichtbar."

Natural Translation

Using infrared reflectography the underdrawing beneath the oil paint was made visible.

Literal Translation

By-means-of infrared-reflectography was the underdrawing under the oil-paint visible.

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