Question 1

In printmaking, a plate or block will be canceled so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a new image may be printed from it. 
B)  no more prints can be made from it. 
C)  the artist may rework his or her ideas anew. 
D)  the printmaker can properly register the prints. 
E)  ink can be applied to it for printing. 
A)  a new image may be printed from it. 
B)  no more prints can be made from it. 
C)  the artist may rework his or her ideas anew. 
D)  the printmaker can properly register the prints. 
E)  ink can be applied to it for printing. B

Question 2

Discuss the reasons why an artist might want to make a monotype instead of simply painting on canvas or paper.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include a description of the process. Monotype offers several technical advantages. The range of colors is unlimited, as is the potential for lines or tones. No problems arise with cutting against a grain or into resistant metal. The artist can work as freely as in a direct process such as painting or drawing but the final print may feature blended colors and softened contours. The textures of brush strokes on the plate disappear into flatness on the paper. Some artists prefer this process because of the unique nature of the print. The initial, original image is not permanent and is recorded in the subsequent print. Employing a particular technique is a personal choice and involves the unique qualities the particular technique produces.

Question 3

Which of the following printing techniques is especially capable of producing subtle shades of gray?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mezzotint 
B)  Engraving 
C)  Linocut 
D)  Drypoint 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  Mezzotint 
B)  Engraving 
C)  Linocut 
D)  Drypoint 
E)  All these answers are correct. A

Question 4

The earliest known printed book contains the earliest surviving woodcut image. The book was made in the 9th century C.E. in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  China. 
D)  Egypt. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Germany. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  China. 
D)  Egypt. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Except in the case of ________, identical multiple impressions are printed to create editions in printmaking.

Accepted Answer

A)  screenprints 
B)  intaglio prints 
C)  monotypes 
D)  relief prints 
E)  planographic prints 
A)  screenprints 
B)  intaglio prints 
C)  monotypes 
D)  relief prints 
E)  planographic prints

Question 6

Which is NOT one of the four basic printmaking processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screenprinting 
B)  Relief 
C)  Gouache 
D)  Lithography 
E)  Intaglio 
A)  Screenprinting 
B)  Relief 
C)  Gouache 
D)  Lithography 
E)  Intaglio

Question 7

Singing Their Songs was created by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Louise Bourgeois. 
B)  Francisco de Goya. 
C)  Vija Celmins. 
D)  Elizabeth Catlett. 
E)  Enrique Chagoya. 
A)  Louise Bourgeois. 
B)  Francisco de Goya. 
C)  Vija Celmins. 
D)  Elizabeth Catlett. 
E)  Enrique Chagoya.

Question 8

In printmaking, where multiple images are made from the same original design, each individual print is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a burin. 
B)  a burr. 
C)  an impression. 
D)  an edition. 
E)  an etching. 
A)  a burin. 
B)  a burr. 
C)  an impression. 
D)  an edition. 
E)  an etching.

Question 9

Serigraphy means, literally:

Accepted Answer

A)  "screenprinting." 
B)  "silk writing." 
C)  "stencil work." 
D)  "squeegee." 
E)  "sketching." 
A)  "screenprinting." 
B)  "silk writing." 
C)  "stencil work." 
D)  "squeegee." 
E)  "sketching."

Question 10

The earliest-known woodcut was made in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany. 
B)  India. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  China. 
A)  Germany. 
B)  India. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  China.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the techniques of intaglio printing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mezzotint 
B)  Etching 
C)  Linocut 
D)  Engraving 
E)  Aquatint 
A)  Mezzotint 
B)  Etching 
C)  Linocut 
D)  Engraving 
E)  Aquatint

Question 12

Discuss the process used in Eisenman's Untitled. How did the artist use this technique to convey the narrative in his imagery?

Accepted Answer

In this work, Eisenman used the monotype

Question 13

A good example of the use of aquatint in creating areas of unmodulated, translucent color is the print:

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard Station by Ed Ruscha. 
B)  Sumida River, Late Autumn by Motosugu Sugiyama. 
C)  Singing Their Songs by Elizabeth Catlett. 
D)  Woman Bathing by Mary Cassatt. 
E)  Preface to the Diamond Sutra. 
A)  Standard Station by Ed Ruscha. 
B)  Sumida River, Late Autumn by Motosugu Sugiyama. 
C)  Singing Their Songs by Elizabeth Catlett. 
D)  Woman Bathing by Mary Cassatt. 
E)  Preface to the Diamond Sutra.

Question 14

Printing impressions on top of one another from separate blocks in order to achieve full-color woodcut prints requires careful alignment of the paper, known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  registration. 
B)  intaglio. 
C)  monoprinting. 
D)  serigraphy. 
E)  multiples. 
A)  registration. 
B)  intaglio. 
C)  monoprinting. 
D)  serigraphy. 
E)  multiples.

Question 15

Consider Ruscha's Standard Station, included in this chapter of the text. Identify the printing technique used in this work. Discuss the subject matter of this print and briefly describe the materials and process used to create such a work. How is the attitude of the artist towards his subject reinforced by the choice of medium?

Accepted Answer

Rucha used screenprinting, a technique i

Question 16

What are the two main differences between prints and most other forms of art?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prints are always machine-made and relatively inexpensive. 
B)  Prints are copies of works of art and don't involve artists in the production process. 
C)  Prints have very little resale value and are a poor investment for collectors. 
D)  Prints are made using an indirect process and this process results in multiples of the same image. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Prints are always machine-made and relatively inexpensive. 
B)  Prints are copies of works of art and don't involve artists in the production process. 
C)  Prints have very little resale value and are a poor investment for collectors. 
D)  Prints are made using an indirect process and this process results in multiples of the same image. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 17

The printing technique invented by a German playwright in search of an inexpensive means of publishing his plays is:

Accepted Answer

A)  wood engraving. 
B)  serigraphy. 
C)  stone relief. 
D)  aquatint. 
E)  lithography. 
A)  wood engraving. 
B)  serigraphy. 
C)  stone relief. 
D)  aquatint. 
E)  lithography.

Question 18

Discuss the entire process of producing a print using any one of the major printmaking methods. Make reference to a specific work or works to help explain and illustrate your statements.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on

Question 19

Although wood engraving sounds like an intaglio process, it is actually a ________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  planography 
B)  relief 
C)  monotype 
D)  serigraphy 
E)  photographic 
A)  planography 
B)  relief 
C)  monotype 
D)  serigraphy 
E)  photographic

Question 20

A rubber stamp creates what type of print?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithograph 
B)  Silkscreen 
C)  Relief 
D)  Intaglio 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Lithograph 
B)  Silkscreen 
C)  Relief 
D)  Intaglio 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Exam 8: Prints

In printmaking, a plate or block will be canceled so that:

Discuss the reasons why an artist might want to make a monotype instead of simply painting on canvas or paper.

Which of the following printing techniques is especially capable of producing subtle shades of gray?

The earliest known printed book contains the earliest surviving woodcut image. The book was made in the 9th century C.E. in:

Except in the case of ________, identical multiple impressions are printed to create editions in printmaking.

Which is NOT one of the four basic printmaking processes?

Singing Their Songs was created by:

In printmaking, where multiple images are made from the same original design, each individual print is called:

Serigraphy means, literally:

The earliest-known woodcut was made in:

Which of the following is NOT one of the techniques of intaglio printing?

Discuss the process used in Eisenman's Untitled. How did the artist use this technique to convey the narrative in his imagery?

A good example of the use of aquatint in creating areas of unmodulated, translucent color is the print:

Printing impressions on top of one another from separate blocks in order to achieve full-color woodcut prints requires careful alignment of the paper, known as:

What are the two main differences between prints and most other forms of art?

The printing technique invented by a German playwright in search of an inexpensive means of publishing his plays is:

Discuss the entire process of producing a print using any one of the major printmaking methods. Make reference to a specific work or works to help explain and illustrate your statements.

Although wood engraving sounds like an intaglio process, it is actually a ________ process.

A rubber stamp creates what type of print?

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