Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. sketches
8. preliminary sketches (sketches)

Narrower term/s

• ébauches

Anotations

Scope note:

Use especially for sketches that are part of the underpainting and establish the tonal relationships of a painting; also, for a block of sculptural material at a stage where it has been worked to a rough form of the finished work.