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Dry and Liquid Media — Unit test

Question 83 • 26/27 INTRO TO ART

Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. What is aquatint, including the form of Intaglio it is connected to? Which of the pieces below is an example of aquatint? Picture 1: Picture 2:

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Aquatint is an intaglio technique, often combined with etching, that uses a powdered-resin ground to create tonal areas. The pictured work, Goya’s *The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters* (Picture 1), is an example of aquatint.

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