Question 1

Engraving,etching,and drypoint are all examples of __________.&#10;A) relief printing techniques&#10;B) intaglio printing techniques&#10;C) monoprint techniques&#10;D) stenciling

Accepted Answer

Engraving, etching, and drypoint are all examples of intaglio printing techniques, where the design is incised or etched into a plate that is then inked and transferred to a paper. In relief printing techniques, such as woodcut or linocut, the design is raised on the printing block. Monoprint techniques involve creating a unique, one-of-a-kind print, often by painting or drawing on a plate before printing. Stenciling involves cutting a design into a stencil material and using that to create a repeated pattern on a surface.

Question 2

An alternative to the media artists use for producing multiple original prints is the process of __________.&#10;A) drypoint&#10;B) woodcut&#10;C) monotype&#10;D) engraving

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Monotype is the process of creating a single, unique print by transferring ink or paint from a smooth surface (such as glass, metal, or plastic) onto paper or other material. It allows for experimentation and spontaneity, as each print is one-of-a-kind. Drypoint, woodcut, and engraving are all traditional printmaking techniques that involve creating multiple identical prints from a single plate or block.

Question 3

Printmaking is most often used to produce multiple original prints __________.&#10;A) in unlimited editions&#10;B) in limited editions&#10;C) as practice for the artist&#10;D) none of the above

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Printmaking is primarily used for creating limited editions of multiple original prints. This allows the artist to produce a series of identical prints with a fixed number of prints in each series, with each print being an original artwork. This is different from creating mass-produced reproductions of an artwork, which would not be considered original prints.

Question 4

__________ is the printmaking process that is based on the observation that grease and water will not mix.&#10;A) Silkscreen&#10;B) Mezzotint&#10;C) Etching&#10;D) Lithography

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The printmaking process that is based on the observation that grease and water will not mix is lithography. In this process, a greasy image is drawn or transferred onto a flat surface (usually a stone or metal plate) and then treated with chemicals to create a water-repellent surface. Ink is applied to the surface and is attracted only to the greasy areas, creating the final print.

Question 5

In lithography the design is made by __________.&#10;A) drawing on a perfectly flat surface&#10;B) an intaglio process&#10;C) cutting into a slab of limestone&#10;D) assembling several separately carved blocks

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In lithography, the design is typically drawn onto a perfectly flat surface, usually a slab of limestone, using a greasy crayon or pencil. The design is then chemically treated to create areas that will repel ink and areas that will accept ink, allowing for the creation of prints. Therefore, the best choice is A, which describes the process of drawing on a perfectly flat surface.

Question 6

The work by Mary Cassatt,The Caress ,demonstrates that drypoint __________.&#10;A) is used only for contours and broad outlines&#10;B) creates simple clear, unblurred lines&#10;C) has a soft and furry line quality&#10;D) works only with direct, more geometric shapes

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The work by Mary Cassatt, The Caress, shows a soft and furry line quality which is a characteristic of drypoint. This technique creates a slightly blurred and velvety line, which is created by the burr left by the metal needle on the surface of the plate. Drypoint can be used for both contour lines and shading, creating a range of tones and textures.

Question 7

Drypoint prints are usually done in small editions because __________.&#10;A) the paper used is very expensive&#10;B) the burr wears down after several printings&#10;C) it does not give much textural variation&#10;D) the plate is too resistant to cutting

Accepted Answer

Drypoint prints are made by scratching a metal plate with a sharp tool, which leaves behind a burr that holds ink and creates a soft, velvety line. However, this burr wears down after several printings, meaning that the plate becomes less effective over time. As a result, drypoint prints are usually done in small editions to ensure that the quality of the print remains consistent.

Question 8

The Japanese artist Hokusai was famous for creating __________.&#10;A) woodblock prints of landscapes&#10;B) portraits of Japanese emperors&#10;C) watercolors of the countryside&#10;D) symbolist-based dream imagery

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Hokusai was famous for his woodblock prints of landscapes, such as his iconic series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji".

Question 9

Prints were originally used as __________.&#10;A) black and white images for training artists to color&#10;B) business cards and product promotions&#10;C) illustrations in books&#10;D) illuminated manuscripts

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Prints were originally used as illustrations in books, particularly during the Renaissance period when the printing press made it easier to produce multiple copies of books with images.

Question 10

The difference between a woodcut and a wood engraving is __________.&#10;A) a wood engraving uses a larger piece of wood&#10;B) a wood engraving is created with burins and gravers&#10;C) the tools required have grooved cutting lips&#10;D) none of the above

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A woodcut is created by carving into the surface of a plank of wood using chisels or knives, while a wood engraving is created using burins and gravers to incise into the endgrain of a much harder wood block, such as boxwood. The tools used for wood engravings have grooved cutting lips to create fine lines and details. The size of the wood block used for either technique can vary.

Question 11

The traditional way of adding extra colors in a woodblock print was developed to a precise art by the ukiyo-e artists of __________.&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) Peru&#10;C) Iceland&#10;D) Italy

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Question 12

Artists use hard woods for woodcut printing when they __________.&#10;A) want the carving to stand up to hundreds of printings&#10;B) want to create fine details&#10;C) do not want the grain of the wood to show in the print&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 13

The process for line engraving __________.&#10;A) uses needles for cutting lines&#10;B) is the earliest intaglio process&#10;C) involves using an oily paint&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 14

A modern artist who used silkscreen because it is a mass-production,non-art process is __________.&#10;A) James Rosenquist&#10;B) Andy Warhol&#10;C) Anne Sobol-Wejmen&#10;D) Prince Rupert

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Question 15

The printmaking technique that uses acid to cut the lines of the image is called __________.&#10;A) steel engraving&#10;B) aquatint&#10;C) etching&#10;D) serigraph

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Question 16

According to Stephen Alcorn,the organizing principle of design most at work in linocut is __________.&#10;A) economy of means&#10;B) repetition&#10;C) rhythm&#10;D) variety or contrast

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Question 17

Stephen Alcorn's print La Sabina Mitologica is a linocut,made by __________.&#10;A) carving a wood block with a few broad lines&#10;B) drawing with white ink on a black surface and then printing&#10;C) cutting a piece of linoleum&#10;D) lining up different blocks in precise order before printing

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Question 18

The form of the stenciling process now used routinely is called the __________.&#10;A) serigraph&#10;B) aquatint&#10;C) silkscreen&#10;D) both A and C

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Question 19

Woodcut is considered a classic __________ technique.&#10;A) monoprint&#10;B) relief&#10;C) lithographic&#10;D) blind embossing

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Question 20

A term that refers to the process of etching is __________.&#10;A) resist&#10;B) stopping out&#10;C) biting&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 21

Line engravings were used for illustrations before photography took over.

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Question 22

Each printing technique can only be used alone and is never combined with other techniques.

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Question 23

The intaglio printing technique is the exact opposite of the relief printing technique.

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Question 24

Linocuts are widely used for commercial printing.

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Question 25

Vellum is a fine parchment made of animal skin rather than paper.

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Deck 6: Printmaking