Printmaking Quiz

What is printmaking?

• Working with different surfaces to create multiple images

• Carving designs into metal plates

• Creating artwork using ink and paper

• Making copies of existing artwork

Which of the following is NOT a type of printmaking?

• Photography

• Lithography

• Intaglio

• Relief

What materials are commonly used for relief printmaking?

• Wood, linoleum, and Styrofoam

• Silk screens and stencils

• Metal plates and engraving tools

• Flat stones and grease crayons

How is ink applied in relief printmaking?

• By brushing it onto the surface

• By pouring it onto the surface

• By rolling it onto the raised areas

• By spraying it onto the surface

What is the intaglio process?

• Using a stencil to spread ink over a surface

• Drawing on a flat stone with grease crayons

• Carving designs into metal plates

• Making prints from raised surfaces

How is ink transferred in intaglio printmaking?

• By applying pressure with a roller

• By wiping the surface clean

• By drawing directly on the surface

• By pressing the plate onto wet paper

What is the principle behind lithography?

• Grease attracts grease but repels water

• Ink attracts ink but repels water

• Water attracts ink but repels grease

• Water attracts water but repels grease

What is used to draw the design in lithography?

• Squeegees

• Engraving tools

• Grease crayons

• Stencils

How is a design created in lithography?

• By making a stencil of the design

• By drawing directly on a stone surface

• By blocking out images on a screen

• By cutting lines into a metal plate

What is silk screen printing?

• Carving designs into metal plates

• Making prints from raised surfaces

• Using a stencil to spread ink over a surface

• Drawing on a flat stone with grease crayons