Printmaking Basics
  • 1. Which printmaking technique involves carving an image into a block of wood?
A) Lithography
B) Intaglio
C) Silkscreen
D) Woodcut
  • 2. Etching is a process commonly associated with which printmaking technique?
A) Drypoint
B) Woodcut
C) Lithography
D) Intaglio
  • 3. What is the term for the process of transferring an inked image onto paper?
A) Carving
B) Screening
C) Printing
D) Etching
  • 4. Which printmaking technique involves drawing directly onto a flat stone surface?
A) Woodcut
B) Lithography
C) Intaglio
D) Silkscreen
  • 5. What is the term for the quality of lines and shading in a print?
A) Symmetry
B) Contrast
C) Texture
D) Balance
  • 6. What is the name for the first test print in a series?
A) Master
B) Release
C) Proof
D) Edition
  • 7. Which material is commonly used for drypoint prints?
A) Glass
B) Stone
C) Metal
D) Wood
  • 8. Hatching and cross-hatching are common techniques used in which type of printmaking?
A) Screenprinting
B) Lithography
C) Engraving
D) Relief
  • 9. What is the term for a print produced in limited quantity and signed by the artist?
A) Limited edition
B) Open edition
C) Unique print
D) Artist proof
  • 10. When making a relief print, which areas are typically inked for printing?
A) Indented areas
B) Raised areas
C) Background
D) Middle areas
  • 11. What is the term for a print where the inked surface is higher than the non-inked areas?
A) Lithograph
B) Silkscreen print
C) Relief print
D) Intaglio print
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