Linocut Review

What is Lino Cut?

• A) A painting technique using watercolors.

• B) A digital art method.

• C) Linoleum that has been cut into for printmaking.

• D) A sculpture technique using clay.

What type of print is Lino Cut considered to be?

• A) Intaglio print

• B) Relief print

• C) Screen print

• D) Lithography

What is key to creating a visually interesting relief print?

• Using a variety of colors

• Understanding the difference between positive and negative space

• Focusing on the texture of the print

What does positive space refer to in a composition?

• The background area around the subject matter

• The area of the composition taken up by the focal point/subject matter

• The use of bright colors in artwork

• The empty space in a sculpture

What is the purpose of using positive and negative space in printmaking?

• To separate elements and provide depth

• To reduce the amount of ink used

• To make the printing process faster

• To create a single layer print

What are proofs in the context of printmaking?

• Prints that meet the quality standard to be a "final" print

• Prints that do not meet the quality standard to be a "final" print

• Prints that are labeled with a title, year, and initials of the artist

• Prints that indicate how many prints total are included

What does the bottom number next to the slash on the bottom left of a print indicate?

• The current price of the print

• The total number of quality prints created from a single matrix

• The year the print was created

• The artist's name

What does the top number next to the slash on the bottom left of a print represent?

• The order number of the print in its edition

• The total number of prints that will be made in the future

• The number of times the print has been exhibited

• The number of colors used in the print

How are proofs and editions different from one another?

Answer explanation

Both are "prints" but an edition are the prints that meet the quality standard to be considered a final print, while proofs are mess ups.

Describe what happens when too much ink is used.

Answer explanation

When too much ink is used or applied, the ink sinks into the carved parts which eliminates the details within the print.