Art Talk Chapter 3: The Media and Processes of Art
4 main techniques artists use to make prints
- Relief Printing - Intaglio - Lithography - Screen Painting
What is the process of moving an instrument over a smooth surface to leave a mark?
Drawing
Art made to be experienced visually is called applied art while art that is made to be functional as well as visually pleasing is called fine art.
False
What does 10/200 mean on a print?
It means that it is the 10th of 200 prints that were made from the same plate.
Any material used to make art is called a...
Medium
What is the difference between modeling and carving?
Modeling is an additive process while carving is a subtractive process.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ingredients of paint?
Oil
What is the process of applying color to a surface using tools such as a brush or a roller?
Painting
Three basic properties of paints
Pigments Binder Solvent
What is the process in which an artist repeatedly transfers an original image from one prepared surface to another?
Printmaking
What is a three-dimensional work of art called?
Sculpture
Which of the following is not a shading technique?
Smoothing
Many artists use a sketchbook to record their surroundings and produce studies of objects.
True
The success of an architectural structure is based on a combination of the right media and good design.
True
Four main printmaking techniques artists use are...
relief printing, intaglio, lithography, screen printing