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Chapter 10 – Printmaking Multiple Choice Questions 1. A woodcut print such as Emile Nolde’s Prophet is an example of a) silkscreen. b) a monotype print. c) a relief print. d) lithography. Answer: c 2. Which famous French illustrator created Rue Transnonain? a) Edouard Manet b) Honoré Daumier c) Gustave Courbet d) Albrecht Dürer Answer: b 3. One of the greatest of the early masters of the intaglio process was the artist a) Leonardo da Vinci. b) Albrecht Dürer. c) Vincent van Gogh. d) J. M. W. Turner. Answer: b 4. Two Courtesans, Inside and Outside the Display Window by Suzuki Harunobu is an example of what kind of art? a) Chinese printmaking b) Japanese nikishi-e c) Hindu engravings d) Buddhist sculpture Answer: b 5. Peter Halley’s Exploding Cell is an example of what kind of printmaking? a) woodcut b) intaglio c) lithography d) silkscreen Answer: d 6. June Wayne’s Knockout can be interpreted primarily as a a) formalist exercise b) feminist artwork whose content references male violence and genetics c) play on popular images and processes d) play upon ideas of good and evil Answer: b 7. Marilyn Monroe, by Andy Warhol, is an example of what kind of printmaking? a) lithography b) woodcut c) silkscreen d) etching Answer: c 8. The Japanese print by Utamaro, titled The Fickle Type, represents what type of printmaking? a) ukiyo-e b) japonaiserie c) intaglio d) mitate Answer: a 9. Jane Dickson’s Stairwell illustrates which printmaking process, which relies for its effect not on line but on tonal areas of light and dark? a) intaglio b) relief c) etching d) aquatint Answer: d 10. Which of the following is an example of relief printmaking? a) woodcut b) mezzotint c) silkscreen d) burin Answer: a 11. What is the process that assures that the colors of a linocut or other relief print will align perfectly? a) Editioning b) Intaglio c) Proofing d) Registration Answer: d 12. Because in lithography the printing surface is completely flat, it is referred to as a) planographic. b) intaglio. c) negative. d) positive. Answer: a 13. Monotype is unique among printmaking processes because it produces a) an image from a “negative” plate. b) an image from a “positive” plate. c) only one print from the plate. d) an edition of prints from a single plate. Answer: c 14. In any type of printmaking, after an initial set of prints is made and the block or plate is destroyed, the set of prints is referred to as a) an edition. b) a ream. c) a folio. d) a run. Answer: a 15. If an artist pushes the point of a burin across a metal plate, forcing the metal up in slivers in front of the burin, the process is called a) etching. b) drypoint. c) engraving. d) mezzotint. Answer: c 16. Which process best describes intaglio printing? a) The area that prints is below the surface of the plate. b) It involves drawing on limestone with a greasy medium. c) The image to be printed is raised above the surface of the plate. d) The image is painted on a plate and run through a press. Answer: a 17. Silkscreen printing, previously used in commercial packaging, was first used as an art medium in a) 15th century in Italy. b) mid-20th century in Japan. c) mid-20th century in the United States. d) late 19th century in France. Answer: c 18. When and where was printmaking first developed? a) in the 5th century BCE in Athens b) in the 15th century in Europe c) in the 9th century in China d) in the 18th century in the U.S. Answer: c 19. The Diamond Sutra is remarkable because a) it represents the Buddha in human form for the first time. b) it is the frontispiece for the earliest known printed book. c) there are still several hundred that still exist. d) it was printed in Europe at a time when Christianity was the dominant religion. Answer: b 20. What printmaking technique was used in The Nuremberg Chronicle? a) silkscreen b) intaglio c) woodcut d) monotype Answer: c 21. When was the The Nuremberg Chronicle printed and what is its subject matter? a) in the 1st century CE and it is a history of the world to that point b) in the 15th century and it is a history of the world to that point c) in the 18th century and it is a travelogue d) in the 5th century CE and it is an imaginative story of the beginning of civilization Answer: b 22. Which of these was normal subject matter and ukiyo-e or nishiki-e prints? a) the animal world b) women engaged in everyday activities c) Samurai warriors d) bustling city life Answer: b 23. What is the main advantage of linocut over woodcut printmaking? a) it allows the artist to make more realistic images b) it dries more quickly c) it is less toxic than other forms d) it is easier to cut into linoleum than wood Answer: d 24. According to the text, lithography was almost dead as an art medium in the 1960s until which person almost single-handedly saved it? a) Robert Rauschenberg b) Jasper Johns c) June Wayne d) Elaine de Kooning Answer: c 25. What is the chief advantage of printmaking over other media? a) it is a quick, accessible process b) it lends itself to expressive mark-making c) the artist can make multiple copies of a single image d) it dries quickly Answer: c 26. What was the earliest printmaking technique used in the West? a) woodcut b) silkscreen c) lithography d) monotype Answer: a Short Answer and Essay Questions 27. Which form of printmaking was particularly favored by the German Expressionist artists? Answer: The German Expressionist artists particularly favored woodcut printmaking. 28. In the 1790s German playwright Alois Senefelder discovered which printmaking process? Answer: In the 1790s, German playwright Alois Senefelder discovered the lithography printmaking process. 29. The intaglio process that is created by roughing the entire area of a plate with a rocker blade is called what? Answer: The intaglio process created by roughing the entire area of a plate with a rocker blade is called "mezzotint." 30. List three types of relief printmaking process. Answer: Three types of relief printmaking processes are woodcut, linocut, and wood engraving. 31. A form of intaglio printing in which the artist draws by pulling a metal-pointed needle directly on the plate to create a “burr” is called what? Answer: The form of intaglio printing in which the artist draws by pulling a metal-pointed needle directly on the plate to create a "burr" is called "drypoint." 32. Using examples from the chapter, describe how Japanese prints influenced European artists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Answer: Japanese prints influenced European artists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through their innovative use of composition, color, and subject matter. Artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet were inspired by Japanese prints' flattened perspective, bold graphic style, and vibrant colors, which they incorporated into their own works. 33. Although the making of art is typically an individual effort, the production of a Japanese woodblock print was a team effort. Are there any other examples of art making that are specifically a team effort? Cite an example and discuss how the “team players” work together. Answer: One example of art making that is a team effort is the creation of stained glass windows. In stained glass production, various individuals collaborate, including designers, glass cutters, assemblers, and installers. Designers create the initial designs, glass cutters prepare the colored glass pieces according to the design specifications, assemblers fit the glass pieces together using lead strips or other materials, and installers mount the finished panels into architectural settings. Each team member contributes their expertise to bring the artwork to fruition. 34. Why would an artist choose to create monotypes rather than a painting on canvas? Both processes have unique qualities while sharing some similarities. What are the advantages of monotype over painting? Answer: An artist might choose to create monotypes rather than a painting on canvas for the unique qualities and spontaneity that monotype offers. The main advantage of monotype over painting is the unpredictability and immediacy of the process. In monotype, the artist applies paint or ink onto a smooth surface, such as glass or metal, and then transfers it onto paper through pressure, resulting in a one-of-a-kind print with rich textures and atmospheric effects. The process allows for experimentation and exploration without the need for extensive planning or preparation, making it well-suited for artists seeking a more intuitive and fluid approach to image-making. Additionally, monotype prints possess a sense of uniqueness and singularity due to the inability to reproduce exact copies, adding to their allure and collectability. Test Bank for A World of Art Henry M. Sayre 9780205901340, 9780205887576, 9780134082349, 9780134081809, 9780205898879
