preparatory

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By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of twins, died on 7 January after complications arose during preparatory medical procedures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508 to 1512, creating hundreds of preparatory drawings but afterward instructing his assistants in Rome to destroy them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Christie’s will test Michelangelo’s draftsmanship by offering up his estimated $1.5 million preparatory drawing of a foot with ties to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

As the preparatory examination continued, the state became increasingly desperate.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela