Question 1

When was the The Nuremberg Chronicle printed and what is its subject matter?

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A)  in the 1st century CE and it is a history of the world to that point
B)  in the 15th century and it is a history of the world to that point
C)  in the 18th century and it is a travelogue
D)  in the 5th century CE and it is an imaginative story of the beginning of civilizationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What is the chief advantage of printmaking over other media?

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A)  it is a quick,accessible process
B)  it lends itself to expressive mark-making
C)  the artist can make multiple copies of a single image
D)  it dries quicklyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Because in lithography the printing surface is completely flat,it is referred to as

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A)  planographic.
B)  intaglio.
C)  negative.
D)  positive.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Two Courtesans,Inside and Outside the Display Window by Suzuki Harunobu is an example of what kind of art?

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A)  Chinese printmaking
B)  Japanese nikishi-e
C)  Hindu engravings
D)  Buddhist sculptureE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Using examples from the chapter,describe how Japanese prints influenced European artists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Japanese prints had a significant influe...

Question 6

Monotype is unique among printmaking processes because it produces

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A)  an image from a "negative" plate.
B)  an image from a "positive" plate.
C)  only one print from the plate.
D)  an edition of prints from a single plate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 7

A woodcut print such as Emile Nolde's Prophet is an example of

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A)  silkscreen.
B)  a monotype print.
C)  a relief print.
D)  lithography.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 8

What is the main advantage of linocut over woodcut printmaking?

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A)  it allows the artist to make more realistic images
B)  it dries more quickly
C)  it is less toxic than other forms
D)  it is easier to cut into linoleum than woodE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

June Wayne's Knockout can be interpreted primarily as a

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A)  formalist exercise
B)  feminist artwork whose content references male violence and genetics
C)  play on popular images and processes
D)  play upon ideas of good and evilE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Although the making of art is typically an individual effort,the production of a Japanese woodblock print was a team effort.Are there any other examples of art making that are specifically a team effort? Cite an example and discuss how the "team players" work together.

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One example of art making that is specif...

Question 11

Silkscreen printing,previously used in commercial packaging,was first used as an art medium in

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A)  15th century in Italy.
B)  mid-20th century in Japan.
C)  mid-20th century in the United States.
D)  late 19th century in France.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The Japanese print by Utamaro,titled The Fickle Type,represents what type of printmaking?

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A)  ukiyo-e
B)  japonaiserie
C)  intaglio
D)  mitateE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

List three types of relief printmaking process.

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Relief printmaking is a process where th...

Question 14

When and where was printmaking first developed?

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A)  in the 5th century BCE in Athens
B)  in the 15th century in Europe
C)  in the 9th century in China
D)  in the 18th century in the U.S.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which form of printmaking was particularly favored by the German Expressionist artists?

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A: The form of printmaking that was part...

Question 16

What printmaking technique was used in The Nuremberg Chronicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  silkscreen
B)  intaglio
C)  woodcut
D)  monotypeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of relief printmaking?

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A)  woodcut
B)  mezzotint
C)  silkscreen
D)  burinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

If an artist pushes the point of a burin across a metal plate,forcing the metal up in slivers in front of the burin,the process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  etching.
B)  drypoint.
C)  engraving.
D)  mezzotint.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 19

In any type of printmaking,after an initial set of prints is made and the block or plate is destroyed,the set of prints is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  an edition.
B)  a ream.
C)  a folio.
D)  a run.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In the 1790s German playwright Alois Senefelder discovered which printmaking process?

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A: In the 1790s, German playwright Alois...

Exam 10: Printmaking

When was the The Nuremberg Chronicle printed and what is its subject matter?

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What is the chief advantage of printmaking over other media?

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Because in lithography the printing surface is completely flat,it is referred to as

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Two Courtesans,Inside and Outside the Display Window by Suzuki Harunobu is an example of what kind of art?

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Using examples from the chapter,describe how Japanese prints influenced European artists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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What is the main advantage of linocut over woodcut printmaking?

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June Wayne's Knockout can be interpreted primarily as a

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Although the making of art is typically an individual effort,the production of a Japanese woodblock print was a team effort.Are there any other examples of art making that are specifically a team effort? Cite an example and discuss how the "team players" work together.

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Silkscreen printing,previously used in commercial packaging,was first used as an art medium in

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The Japanese print by Utamaro,titled The Fickle Type,represents what type of printmaking?

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List three types of relief printmaking process.

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When and where was printmaking first developed?

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Which form of printmaking was particularly favored by the German Expressionist artists?

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Which of the following is an example of relief printmaking?

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If an artist pushes the point of a burin across a metal plate,forcing the metal up in slivers in front of the burin,the process is called

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In the 1790s German playwright Alois Senefelder discovered which printmaking process?

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