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15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula II Answers

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What is the first step to masking a woodcut?

A
The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper.
B
A drawing is made on wood.
C
The artist does the cutting without a drawing.
D
none of the above
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What is Martin Schongauer known for?

A
He invented the printing press.
B
He had the amazing ability to shade from the deep blacks to faint grays, using only lines.
C
He invented a new woodcut technique.
D
none of the above
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What is William Caxton known for?

A
He developed a new intaglio technique still used today.
B
He developed the first printing press in Germany.
C
He opened the first publishing house in England.
D
all of the above
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What significant role did printmaking play in the art of the period?

A
Printing opened the door for female artists.
B
Printing helped to generate revenue.
C
Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the forms of illustration.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following was printed by William Caxton’s publishing house?

A
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
B
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
C
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
D
all of the above
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Who is depicted in this woodcut?

Question illustration
A
St. Mark, patron saint of travelers
B
St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers
C
St. Paul, patron saint of travelers
D
St. Travis, patron saint of children
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Which of the following was printed by William Caxton’s publishing house?

A
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
B
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
C
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
D
all of the above

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