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Chapter 8 - Questions

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Prints in a series are
nearly identical.
uniquely different.
mirror images of each other.
exactly the same.
nearly identical.
n printmaking, what does "AP" refer to?
a few prints reserved for the artist's use
images reprinted from an earlier matrix
any prints showing a flaw from production
the publisher who distributes prints
a few prints reserved for the artist's use
What distinguishes early printmaking in China from Western uses of the medium?
Prints were used to reproduce pictures.
Movable type was rarely used in China.
Movable print was unknown in China.
Books were not produced in China.
Movable type was rarely used in China.
Europeans first used printing for playing cards and
religious images.
advertisements.
bibles.
history books.
religious images.
White or light areas are created in relief prints by
using white watercolor.
using white gouache.
carving the parts not meant to be inked.
using white ink.
carving the parts not meant to be inked.
Why is registering important for color woodcuts?
It is the important for determining the transparency of the ink.
It is important for signing the prints for sale.
It is important for numbering the prints.
It is important to keep the individual color blocks lined up.
It is important to keep the individual color blocks lined up.
What was a popular topic for nineteenth-century prints in Edo?
animals
peasants
famous theatre actors
still life
famous theatre actors
Traditional intaglio printing always involved
multiple print runs.
quick, spontaneous engraving.
the use of colors.
a metal plate.
a metal plate.
Artists achieve dark shaded areas in an engraving through
touching up with black ink.
touching up with black watercolor.
various types of cross-hatching.
wide, deep grooves.
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various types of cross-hatching.
What distinguishes drypoint from other methods of engraving?
stronger linear contrasts from the burin
more tonal gradations from the aquatint
clearer details from the softer matrix
slightly blurred lines from the burr
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slightly blurred lines from the burr
Which type of process permits the most freely drawn line?
woodcut
etching
drypoint
engraving
etching
What has led many contemporary intaglio artists to employ electroetching?
the efficiency of this method
the increased precision available
the toxicity of acids
the even tonal gradations created
the toxicity of acids
How does treating the drawing surface with a solution of gum arabic and acid make the lithographic process possible?
It produces a stencil that can then be used to print multiple times.
It eats away at the greasy image, creating grooves below the surface that hold the ink.
It surrounds the greasy image with a solution that attracts water but not ink.
It acts as a light-sensitive gelatin that allows the passage of ink.
It surrounds the greasy image with a solution that attracts water but not ink.
Why can lithography plates be reused?
The surface remains intact.
They can be acid washed.
They are wood and can be sanded.
They are metal and can be polished.
The surface remains intact.
hat printmaking process is most common in books such as your textbook?
engraving
screenprinting
offset lithography
aquatint
offset lithography
Which printmaking technique would be most effective for making a large edition of inexpensive prints?
etching
lithography
engraving
woodcut
lithography
What is another term for screenprinting?
A. serigraphy
B. digital printing
C. stenciling
D. offset lithography
A. serigraphy
What is an advantage of stencils that cause street artists to prefer using them to create their art?
the various shading effects
the ability to create large-scale images
the speed at which images are made
the high quality of detail achieved
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the speed at which images are made
Why is screenprinting suited for the production of images with areas of uniform color?
It allows simple registering and printing.
It is very inexpensive.
It uses natural dyes.
It allows intricate details.
It allows simple registering and printing.
What is difference between digital printing and intaglio?
Digital prints can be made in different sizes.
Digital prints are infinitely reproducible.
Digital prints come in colors.
Digital prints are more expensive.
Digital prints are infinitely reproducible.
How did contemporary artists Gilbert and George limit the edition of a print they gave away?
They made only 100 prints.
They destroyed the original plate.
They used drypoint.
They limited the time for downloading on the Internet.
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They limited the time for downloading on the Internet.
What is one example of a contemporary innovation with printing?
large-scale prints
limited editions
political topics
3-D printing
3-D printing
Why are prints such an accessible art form?
They are indestructible.
They are inexpensive.
They are a unique work of art.
They are simple to make.
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They are inexpensive.
Which term refers to a group of images pulled from the same matrix?
artist's proof
stencil
edition
series
edition
Which of the following would have been used in the creation of Quive r?
a burr
a matrix
an aquatint
a drypoint
a matrix
How did Kirchner most probably achieve the strong black and white contrasts in Port Scene?by cutting and gouging vertically with the wood grain
by using oil paint
by using color blocks
by adding white gouache
by cutting and gouging vertically with the wood grain
What is one reason that wood engravings like Boy Returning Joyfully, with Plough and Oxen were used more frequently in book illustrations than woodcuts?They used harder wood.
They were cheaper to make.
They used popular subject matter.
They had more detail.
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They used harder wood.
What is the advantage of a linocut over a woodcut?
The softer matrix allows for more precise detail.
The different paper allows for richer colors.
The harder matrix allows more prints to be made.
The inks used are less toxic.
The softer matrix allows for more precise detail.
What technique connects the work Ciudades que se van (Cities on the Move) with the artist's heritage?carving traditional Mexican popular culture motifs in full relief on bald tires
printing the work in traditional Mexican colors
selling the work by the yard
exhibiting the work in Mexican galleries
carving traditional Mexican popular culture motifs in full relief on bald tires
Compare these prints by Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt. What distinguishes Rembrandt's print as an etching?the greater range of tonal gradations
the looser line quality
the use of hatching and cross-hatching
the bolder line quality
the looser line quality
Which effect might be achieved through the use of aquatint?
the fine detailed lines used in a figure's clothing
the gray background behind an engraved figure
a highly contrasted area of black-and-white forms
large areas using uniform areas of bright color
the gray background behind an engraved figure
How do artists achieve the range of tonal qualities necessary to distinguish various textures, masses, shapes, and objects in engravings?
by varying the density of fine lines
by using aquatint
by exposing the plate to acid
by changing the force of the press
by varying the density of fine lines
What characteristic of lithography makes it appropriate for images like Honoré Daumier's Rue Transnonain, April 14, 1834?its quick and efficient reproduction
its effective use of stencils
its limited tonal range
its portable materials and equipment
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its quick and efficient reproduction
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec became famous for lithographs that
criticized the French upper classes.
publicized Parisian entertainers.
promoted workers' rights in the nineteenth century.
raised public awareness of governmental injustice.
publicized Parisian entertainers.
What distinguishes screenprinting from lithography, relief, and intaglio processes?
Screenprinted images can appear in color.
Screenprinted images are made from a matrix.
Screenprinted images are used commercially.
Screenprinted images are not reversed.
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Screenprinted images are not reversed.
What is a drawback to the use of stencils in artworks such as Kim McCarthy's Urban Buddha?Shading is not possible.
Repeated patterns are not possible.
Negative shapes are not possible.
Positive shapes are not possible.
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Shading is not possible.
What inspires the imagery in Nicola López's works such as Blighted?experience in the world of cabaret performers
working conditions of Mexican-American laborers
memories of the attacks of September 11, 2001
environmental concerns over chemical pesticides
memories of the attacks of September 11, 2001
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