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