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