Based on Sarah E. Fraser’s essay on “the Artist’s sketches and techniques of copying”, it is a remarkable piece into the pre-modern artistic practices.
The first type of drawing employed that she covers is preparatory sketches which are characterized by their absent anatomical detail and physical form.
The second type utilizes leap, which is a very smart way of duplicating a single image on multiple.
The Third type of drawing is a sketch that was done in preparation for paintings to be completed on silk.
The fourth type was utilized in religious practices and mandalas. The last type utilized was a practice sketch.
Overall, the cave sites at Dunhuang, based on Fraser’s reading, seem to have been a rich artistic community dedicated to the visual maintenance religious themes.
They were so great that Fraser claims that the artists at Dunhuang were commissioned and paid (via food or money) by local rulers and the Imperial army.
I found this reading interesting and mentioned the main points I captured.
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