Block Printing History

What should you put under your linoleum block?

• A cutting mat

• Nothing (just the table)

• Your hand

• A piece of paper

To make sure you are always carving in a safe direction, you can do what to your linoleum block?

• Rotate it
• Flip it upside down
• Throw it across the room
• Break it in half

I use this tool to roll the ink on my print block. 

• Barren
• Spatula
• Brayer
• Broomer

I rub this tool  on the back of my paper to help transfer the ink. 

• Brayer
• Spoon
• Spatula
• Barren

I spread the ink on this metal object.  

• Jar
• Ink plate
• Ink bowl
• Aluminum foil

For printmaking, I carve my design into this and used it like a stamp. 

• Stamp
• Barren
• Brayer
• Print block

This is the oldest  and most durable form of printmaking. We used this form of printing for our project.

• Stamp
• Relief
• Monoprinting
• Intaglio

What ancient country did relief printing originate from?

• China
• Japan
• Egypt
• Transylvania

What material did we use for our print block?

• Foil

• Wood

• Styrofoam

• Linoleum

What are the 2 traditional types of relief printing?

• Linoleum & Woodcut
• Foil & Plastic
• Woodcut & Styrofoam
• Clay & Ink