A silverpoint drawing is used by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface. This wire is usually called as a primer or gesso. It was used since <span>the late </span>Gothic<span>/early </span>Renaissance<span> era. Advantage: </span><span> Renaissance artists used silver and occasionally lead point for preparatory sketches under their paintings and frescoes as well as for studies on paper. Disadvantage: </span><span> It is an unforgiving media because </span>silverpoint<span> lines are very difficult to erase, so fixing mistakes is not an easy task.</span>
A silverpoint drawing is used by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface. This wire is usually called as a primer or gesso. It was used since the late Gothic/early Renaissance era.
Advantage: Renaissance artists used silver and occasionally lead point for preparatory sketches under their paintings and frescoes as well as for studies on paper.
Disadvantage: It is an unforgiving media because silverpoint lines are very difficult to erase, so fixing mistakes is not an easy task.