7. Any surprises?
Original sketches, or pentimento, are clearly visible in this image of the Lienzo’s first scene.
The biggest surprise came in the enhancement process. Digital restorers were able to retrieve (from underneath the first scene) what experts call a “pentimento.” This is an artist’s first sketch, used to guide the actual painting. Apparently, the tlacuiloque (painters) decided to make the scene larger and painted over their smaller, original sketches.
