Drapery is the reason for this blog! I wanted to show people how beautiful it is.
Da Vinci, ‘Drapery Study for a Seated Figure’, c.a. 1470-75
Da Vinci, ‘Drapery of a Seated Figure’, 1470
Durer, ‘Study of Drapery’, 1508
Durer, ‘Study of Drapery’, 1521
Dem skills.
Drapery was a big deal in Renaissance and Baroque art academies. According to James Elkins in his book Why Art Cannot Be Taught, students were asked to draw drapery twice a week as part of their studies. This kind of discipline and practice led to many beautiful drawings.
Their perseverance coupled with clear results is inspiring.
vagary 