preparatory drawings
- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
preparatory drawings
- Details
Drawings done in preparation for further work, most often for work in a medium other than drawing, especially for printmaking. They are typically more finished than sketches. For drawings done in preparation for architectural construction, use other terms, such as "preliminary drawings" or "design drawings."
- Variations
preparatory drawing
proposed designs
display drawings
drawings, preparatory