A simplification or change in the form of a painting
which may occur during the copying process. When the shape or position of a motif
is altered or copied incorrectly, it causes inconsistencies within the composition.
Furthermore, once an error has been made, the inconsistencies multiply as the
copier tries to reorder the composition to compensate for the original alteration.
Close attention to such contradictions within a painting composition may be useful
in evaluating the authenticity of a painting. |