What does pentimento mean?
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ˌpɛn təˈmɛn toʊpen·ti·men·to
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pentimentonoun
the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
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Pentimento
A pentimento (plural pentimenti), in painting, is "the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over". The word is Italian for 'repentance', from the verb pentirsi, meaning 'to repent'.
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pentimento
Pentimento is a term used in art to describe an occurrence where earlier layers or stages of a painting become visible, typically through fading or aging. These alterations or changes may reveal the artist's change of idea, process, or intention during the creation of the artwork. The term comes from the Italian word "pentirsi", meaning "to repent" or "change one's mind".
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Pentimento
A pentimento is an alteration in a painting, evidenced by traces of previous work, showing that the artist has changed his or her mind as to the composition during the process of painting. The word is Italian for repentance, from the verb pentirsi, meaning to repent.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pentimento in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pentimento in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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