Intaglio Prints

Question 1

This print by Francis Jukes, entitled, Mount Vernon, is a beautiful example of ____________.

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aquatint

Question 2

All of the following are examples of Intaglio printmaking, except which?

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linocut

Question 3

______________ was the first tonal method to be used enabling half-tones to be produced.

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mezzotint

Question 4

When creating a(n) ______(1)______, artist draws on a metal plate with a tool called a ______(2)______.

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(1) drypoint; (2) burr

Question 5

Intaglio printmaking can be dated back to the ___________ people, around the year 3000 BCE.

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Sumerian

Question 6

This piece by ______(1)______ shows the values and expression that can be achieved through ______(2)______.

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(1) Rembrandt; (2) etching

Question 7

What is aquatint?

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A type of etching that uses powdered resin that stops the acid from eating away at the surface, creating a tonal effect.

Question 8

All of the following are reasons why engraving can be difficult, except which?

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Before beginning the engraving, the artist must apply a thin layer of acid to the metal surface on which the engraving will be done.

Question 9

Which of the following forms of Intaglio are most similar to drawing?

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etching

Question 10

Which form of Intaglio is one of the oldest and most difficult to work with?

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engraving

Intaglio Prints Answers