preparatory

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While such preparatory drawings often focused on the figures alone, Filippino devotes equal attention to the architectural setting, in this case an open loggia on which the saint is enthroned and surrounded by angels.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it required a lot of preparatory work and patience.

From Los Angeles Times

In June, the independent preparatory school, which has educated children for almost 130 years, announced it would sell the tables, which generations of children had eaten at, ahead of its closure on 31 December.

From BBC

The gallery is also showing some of Riley's preparatory drawings.

From BBC

Delegates involved in preparatory work said Argentina's representatives have been obstructive.

From Barron's