Font size
WorksheetsHistory & Evolution of Graphic Design
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 32mins
Movement of population into urban environments
Typography
Urbanization
Industrialization
Hieroglyphics
(a) are characters in the ancient Egyptian writing system
Increase in the development of large-scale manufacturing
Typography
Urbanization
Industrialization
Hieroglyphics
Match the following cave paintings with their locations.
Chauvet
Located in the Ardèche region of France
Lascaux
Discovered near Montignac, France in 1940
Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egyptian writing system
Cuneiform
Ancient Mesopotamian writing system
Cave paintings in southern France discovered in 1994
Chauvet
Lascaux
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Match the following ancient sites with their writing systems.
Chauvet
France - Prehistoric cave paintings
Lascaux
France - Prehistoric cave paintings
Hieroglyphics
Egypt - Ancient writing system
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia - Ancient writing system
Typesetting machine where a complete line of text is set at once
Printing Press
Typography
Linotype Machine
Lithography
Machine that transfers text and images onto paper though the process of pressing ink onto paper using moveable, reusable metal
type
Printing Press
Typography
Linotype Machine
Lithography
Printing process where ink is applied to a grease-treated printing surface which only accepts ink where grease is not placed
Printing Press
Typography
Linotype Machine
Lithography
Appearance of a written or printed word
Printing Press
Typography
Linotype Machine
Lithography
Quality of lacking symmetry, being unbalanced in shape, size or arrangement is (a)
Process of pressing ink onto a carved piece of wood to transfer ink onto paper, clay or silk
Lithography
Typography
Woodblock Printing
Printing Press
Uniform Resource Locator; also known as a web address
www
URL
database
http
Containing regular lines and shapes
Typography
Lithography
Hieroglyphics
Geometric
Also known as the World Wide Web; space where information containing documents, photos and other resources within URLs can be accessed through the Internet
URL
www
http
ftp
Printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil
Screen Printing
Typography
Linotype Machine
Lithography
Art of arranging type to make written language legible and appealing
Typography
Urbanization
Industrialization
Hieroglyphics
Prehistoric cave paintings located in France
Chauvet
Lascaux
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Method of printing that uses a flat stone or metal plate on which the image areas are worked using a greasy substance so that the ink will adhere to them
Typography
Lithography
Linotype Machine
Printing Press
Earliest form of writing, invented by Sumerians around 3200 BC, is called (a)
The region in the world that developed cuneiform is (a)
Which of the following caves was most recently discovered?
What are hieroglyphics? (a)
Which of the following was the original reason for manuscripts? (a)
When was woodblock printing developed?
600 A.D.
1802 B.C.
875 B.C.
1203 A.D.
When did the Renaissance begin?
Before the use of woodblock printing and the invention of the printing press, it typically took how long for scribes to complete a book? (a)
Match the following Renaissance typography types with their characteristics.
Garamond
Known for its elegant and readable design, often used in books.
Bembo
Famous for its classic and timeless style, originating from Italy.
Antica
Has mathematically perfect sized letters.
Helvetica
A modern sans-serif typeface, widely used in digital media.
Who invented the printing press in 1439? (a)
What was the style of the typography used during the Renaissance?
Elaborate and ornate
Simple
Did not exist
Easy to read
The industrial revolution began in which of the following locations?
Which of the following was NOT a popular letterform style during the industrial
revolution? (a)
Match the following letterform styles with their descriptions.
Italic
A style known for its slanted and cursive appearance.
Sans Serif
A style characterized by clean, modern lines without serifs.
Slab Serif
A bold, machine-like text style with thick, block-like serifs.
Gothic
A style often associated with medieval or old English text.
In 1810, how many pages were able to be printed in an hour? (a)
Who developed the keyboard typesetter for the linotype machine?
Which of the following movements was NOT developed in the Modernist era?
Architecture
Literature
Typography
Surrealism
Where was Cubism developed?
Which company developed four-color printing?
Eagle Printing Ink Company
Who developed the Plakastil graphic design trend?
Lucian Bernhard
Match the following ages with their corresponding names:
The Bronze Age
The age known for the use of bronze tools and weapons.
The Iron Age
The age characterized by the widespread use of iron.
The Digital Age
The age marked by the rise of computers and digital technology.
The Stone Age
The prehistoric period when stone was widely used to make tools.
Who developed the first design technology program which had a mouse and
allowed for photo manipulation? (a)
Where was the International Typographic style developed? (a)
Which ancient civilization is known for developing hieroglyphics?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Greece
What is the primary material used in woodblock printing?
Metal
Stone
Wood
Clay
(a) is a characteristic of Gothic letterform style.
what is a Graphic Design?
The art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, web, video or books.
The action or business of promoting and selling products or services
The work of doing research, design, programming, and testing of computer software.
A type of design whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content.
Graphic Communication is...
The exchange of information in a visual form
The exchange of information through computers or phones
Visual displays
The verbal exchange of information
