Printmaking

What is printmaking?

• A method of painting landscapes

• An art form used to reproduce images or texts

• A technique for sculpting statues

• A way to create handwritten manuscripts

Which ancient civilization first used engraved cylinder seals to duplicate images?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Sumerians

• Romans

What did the Sumerians use to create relief impressions on clay tablets?

• Wooden blocks

• Cylinder seals

• Metal plates

• Animal skins

What technique did the Chinese first use to reproduce texts from carved stones?

• Stamping

• Rubbing

• Etching

• Screen printing

Why did Japanese fishermen use the rubbing technique?

• To create artwork on their boats

• To document the size of the fish they caught

• To write messages on fishing nets

• To make fish-shaped decorations