Art Termsspeaking topic
What is a pentimento, and how do these traces of a painter changing their mind help us understand old paintings?
— Pentimento / painting restoration
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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