Relief Printmaking

Relief printing,as we know it was developed in which county?

• Japan

• China

• France

• Denmark

Which part of a relief block is printed?

• The raised area

• The area cut away

• Both areas

What is the advantage of a linocut over a woodcut?

• The harder matrix allows more prints to be made.

• The softer matrix allows for more precise detail.

• The different paper allows for richer colors.

• The inks used are less toxic.

Why is registering important for color woodcuts?

• It is the important for determining the transparency of the ink.

• It is important for signing the prints for sale.

• It is important for numbering the prints.

• It is important to keep the individual color blocks lined up.

What printmaking process is most common in books such as your textbook?

• aquatint

• engraving

• offset lithography

• screenprinting

Relief printing is..

• engraved letters

• uses screens

• flat images

• raised letters

Screen printing is most commonly know for print what

• Brochures

• Newspapers

• T-shirts

3 most common types of impact painting

• Offset

• Screen printing

• Gravure

• Relief

what is printmaking

• When you carve or etch a plate or block that van be printed.

• b

When using the relief method,what is ink applied to the plate with?

• a silk screen

• a brush

• a brayer

• an ink pen