Painting Techniques Quiz

One of two major painting methods, it has a combination of paint layers on the final surface, accomplished by glazing.

• Alla prima

• Direct painting

• Mix media

• Indirect painting

What is one of 2 major painting methods? It can be wet on wet/wet on dry. Not composed of distinct layers.

• Indirect Painting

• Alla Prima

• Direct Painting

• Scumbling

What does the term "Alla Prima" mean in Italian?

• All at once

• Layer by layer

• Slowly

• With precision

Translucent films of color over a dry underlayer of oil/tempera

• Underpainting technique in sculpture
• Collage method in mixed media
• Impressionist brushwork style
• Glazing technique in painting

A powdered coloring agent, a component of paint from plants, animal, mineral, or chemical sources

• varnish
• pigment
• stain
• dye

What is the role of a binder in paint?

• To add color

• To hold pigment particles together

• To spread the paint

• To create texture

Which component of paint is responsible for spreading it?

• Pigment

• Binder

• Vehicle

• Medium

The binder/vehicle added to facilitate pigment application often with oils. Often emulsions.

• Binder
• Thinner
• Medium

• Diluent

The mixture of 2 liquids-- one a dispersion of droplets distributed throughout, the other an unmixable liquid held in another liquid.

• Solution
• Suspension
• Emulsion
• Colloid

A thin board/slab for holding/mixing colors. Also referred to an artist's range of color.

• canvas
• easel
• brush
• palette