5. Pointillism: Multiple very small dots of pure colours are applied, which are superimposed and create a sort of chromatic vibrancy. From a certain distance, they cannot be perceived separately.
6. Illusionism or mimesis: The lost areas are restored to look the same as the original, provided they are not figurative elements. In the past, the colour, the shape and the texture were imitated, so that the restoration could not be distinguished from the original.
Joan Mates, Calvary; Saint Sebastian [2], 1417-1425. Tempera, gold leaf and metal sheet on wood.
Joan Reixach, Saint Margaret [3], circa 1456. Tempera, oil paint and gold leaf on wood.