Question 1

Lithography was first invented _________.

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A)  for lush landscape drawings
B)  to distribute political cartoons
C)  to make newspapers widely available to the public
D)  to reproduce sheets of music cheaply
E)  for advertising purposesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The processes of printmaking produce a variety of effects, which is then explored by the artist using those processes.Which printmaking process did you find most intriguing or appealing? Why did you select that particular process?

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I found the process of etching to be the...

Question 3

A single test print made by the artist to see what the image will look like when printed is called a ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  proof
B)  etching
C)  monotype
D)  limited edition
E)  lithographF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

What social issue of the time was Barbara Kruger commenting on with her work Untitled (We don't need another hero) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  mass consumerism
B)  printmaking as a fine art
C)  military involvement abroad
D)  macho tendencies in men
E)  technological progressF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Intaglio printmaking _________.

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A)  is the opposite of relief printmaking
B)  consists of etching, engraving, and aquatint
C)  uses metal plates
D)  needs to be run through a printing press to transfer the image
E)  all of these are correctF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) E

Question 6

Why is Bavarian limestone rarely used today in lithography?

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Bavarian limestone, historically renowne...

Question 7

What is one technique that Gustave Doré used to recreate the atmosphere from the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in his illustrations for it?

Accepted Answer

A)  very small short stabs
B)  long, thick vertical incisions
C)  adding color to the wood block
D)  using multiple blocks for one print
E)  stenciling designs onto the blockF) B) and C)
G) D) and E) A

Question 8

The traditional material used as a printing plate in lithography is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Indiana limestone
B)  Bavarian limestone
C)  Italian marble
D)  plastic
E)  copperF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

What effect did the invention of the printing press have upon education?

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The invention of the printing press by J...

Question 10

The first and simplest printmaking form is _____.

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A)  the woodcut
B)  intaglio
C)  engraving
D)  monotype
E)  screen printF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The two printmaking processes that use acid to remove lines in metal plates are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  wood engraving and linocut
B)  engraving and etching
C)  etching and aquatint
D)  aquatint and lithography
E)  screen printing and monotypeF) B) and D)
G) A) and C) C

Question 12

List three examples of what makes a relief print.

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Relief printing is a method of printmaki...

Question 13

Burins are______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what rolls the ink onto the surface of the plate
B)  instruments for cutting into metal
C)  used to transfer the ink from the plate onto the paper to create a print
D)  the metal plates used in intaglio
E)  acid resistant coatingsF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the earliest form of intaglio printmaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  silkscreen
B)  etching
C)  woodcut
D)  lithography
E)  engravingF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Describe how Gustave Doré created his illustrations for The Rime of the Ancient Marnier.

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Gustave Doré created his illustrations f...

Question 16

Compare and contrast the three intaglio printmaking processes as described in the text, incorporating an example of each into your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Intaglio printmaking processes are a gro...

Question 17

The nineteenth century artist that helped to elevate color lithography to a fine art status was _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  William Hogarth
B)  Bonnie Maclean
C)  Barbara Kruger
D)  Mary Cassatt
E)  Henri de Toulouse-LautrecF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Wood engraving is different than wood cut in that wood engraving_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an intaglio process
B)  is the opposite of a relief print
C)  uses resin to cut out the unwanted material
D)  uses the hard endgrain of the wood block
E)  uses a waxy ground and a metal stylus to scratch the surface of the blockF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

In a relief print, what prints is the area that was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  left uncut
B)  incised
C)  drawn with a crayon
D)  stenciled over
E)  etched awayF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

What is the silkscreen process based upon?

Accepted Answer

The silkscreen process, also known as sc...

Exam 6: Printmaking

Lithography was first invented _________.

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The processes of printmaking produce a variety of effects, which is then explored by the artist using those processes.Which printmaking process did you find most intriguing or appealing? Why did you select that particular process?

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A single test print made by the artist to see what the image will look like when printed is called a ___.

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What social issue of the time was Barbara Kruger commenting on with her work Untitled (We don't need another hero) ?

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Intaglio printmaking _________.

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Why is Bavarian limestone rarely used today in lithography?

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What is one technique that Gustave Doré used to recreate the atmosphere from the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in his illustrations for it?

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The traditional material used as a printing plate in lithography is _____________.

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What effect did the invention of the printing press have upon education?

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The first and simplest printmaking form is _____.

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The two printmaking processes that use acid to remove lines in metal plates are _______.

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List three examples of what makes a relief print.

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Burins are______.

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What is the earliest form of intaglio printmaking?

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Describe how Gustave Doré created his illustrations for The Rime of the Ancient Marnier.

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Compare and contrast the three intaglio printmaking processes as described in the text, incorporating an example of each into your discussion.

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The nineteenth century artist that helped to elevate color lithography to a fine art status was _______.

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Wood engraving is different than wood cut in that wood engraving_________.

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In a relief print, what prints is the area that was ________.

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What is the silkscreen process based upon?

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