Art Unit Test 2 of 2

What is tempera?

• pigment mixed with egg yolk as a binder.

• pure, undiluted pigment.

• pigment made from zinc and cobalt.

What are the basic tools that sculpture’s use for centuries?

• Hammer and Screwdriver

• Paintbrush and Mallet

• Chisel and Hammer

• Wrench and Pliers

Which of the following types of ceramics is used for making bricks?

• stoneware

• porcelain

• earthenware

Why aren't frescoes affected by moisture?

• because the paint dries with the plaster on the wall, effectively making the fresco part of the wall

• because the mixing agent used in fresco is glue, which repels moisture

• because they are painted on wet plaster, so the paint already absorbs all the moisture it can

What is the drawing technique of using dots instead of lines called?

• cross-hatching

• stippling

• dotting

In which printing technique is ink applied to a design cut into a metal plate, which is then pressed onto paper to transfer the image?

• relief printing

• lithography

• intaglio printing

There are two types of intaglio printing, etching and engraving. What is the primary difference between the two?

• The artist carves the design directly in engraving, while in etching it's done by using acid to cut into the plate.

• You can feel the raised edges of the ink on an etching but not on engraving.

• The artist carves the design directly in etching, while in engraving it's done by using acid to cut into the plate.

What is silk screen?

• a textile art form commonly used for household decoration in ancient China

• a printmaking technique that uses a stencil placed on a silk screen

• a furniture-making technique in which carved wood is decorated with silk cloth

Of all the primary printmaking methods, which one allows the artist the greatest spontaneity and freedom?

• relief printing

• intaglio printing

• lithography

Which of the following does not affect the quality or pattern of a cloth being woven on a loom?

• how the loom is threaded

• type of thread used

• speed of weaving