19-02-2018, 05:13 PM
Interesting, I didn't know the term but it still seems popular, especially in ceramics.
I can see how familiarity with such a technique could lead to a scribe scratching in the paint. But the apparent lack of a clear purpose makes this hard to prove. How can we know the scratches weren't made by accident? Or by a later owner?
Also, scratching a surface is one of the earliest forms of art (think prehistoric rock art and sculpture) exactly because it is so easily accessible.
I can see how familiarity with such a technique could lead to a scribe scratching in the paint. But the apparent lack of a clear purpose makes this hard to prove. How can we know the scratches weren't made by accident? Or by a later owner?
Also, scratching a surface is one of the earliest forms of art (think prehistoric rock art and sculpture) exactly because it is so easily accessible.