Techniques of Printmaking

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Printmaking techniques, including woodcut, etching, lithography, screenprinting, and their tools.

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1. In relief printing, which parts of the block receive ink?

   1. Raised surfaces
   2. Open mesh areas
   3. Carved recesses
   4. Damp areas of the stone
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   A) Raised surfaces

2. In etching, what bites the exposed lines into a metal plate?

   1. Light-sensitive emulsion
   2. Water
   3. Acid
   4. Oil-based ink
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   C) Acid

3. Which principle lets greasy image areas and damp blank areas behave differently in lithography?

   1. The repulsion of oil and water
   2. The refraction of light
   3. The thermal expansion of metal
   4. The separation of electrical charges
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   A) The repulsion of oil and water

4. Which tool pushes ink through the screen and onto the printing surface?

   1. Etching needle
   2. Squeegee
   3. Lithographic pencil
   4. Printing press
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   B) Squeegee

5. Which carving tool is used to cut lines into a woodblock?

   1. Etching needle
   2. Squeegee
   3. Lithographic pencil
   4. Carving gouge
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   D) Carving gouge

6. What kind of line does the burr in drypoint typically produce?

   1. Dotted mesh texture
   2. Sharp, burr-free line
   3. Soft, velvety line
   4. Flat color field
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   C) Soft, velvety line

7. In intaglio printing, where is excess ink wiped from the plate before printing?

   1. The back of the paper
   2. The press cylinder
   3. The surface
   4. The incised lines
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   C) The surface

8. What marks help align separate color layers in multicolor screenprinting?

   1. Etching dots
   2. Cutting marks
   3. Shading lines
   4. Registration marks
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   D) Registration marks

9. What blocks areas of a screen that should not print?

   1. Roller
   2. Carving gouge
   3. Printing paper
   4. Stencil
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   D) Stencil

10. Which greasy tool is used to draw an image on stone in traditional lithography?

    1. Woodcut gouge
    2. Lithographic crayon
    3. Etching needle
    4. Screenprinting squeegee
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    B) Lithographic crayon