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

What is intaglio? a.a printmaking technique where the image is burned into the surfaceb.a printmaking technique where the image is sketched into the surfacec.a printmaking technique where the image is incised into the surface

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

Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the form of ______________.a.paintingsb.textc.sheet musicd.illustrations

Who was Johann Gutenberg? a.the inventor of the moveable printing pressb.a famous woodcut artistc.an artist known for his shading abilityd.all of the above

Which of the following was printed by William Caxton’s publishing house?a.William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothingb.The Temptation of Saint Anthonyc.Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Talesd.all of the above

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

Which of the following describes how Martin Schongauer achieved darker lines in metal engravings? a. He applied more ink to the engravings. b. He engraved deeper lines into the metal. c. He used different engraving tools for darker lines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

How was engraving believed to have originated?a.by monks to document religious eventsb.by historians to document historyc.by goldsmiths to record their workd.by Martin Schongauer

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