Printmaking Quiz

What is the basic concept of relief printmaking?

• Making prints from incised lines

• Making prints from a raised surface

• Making prints using a flat stone

• Making prints using a stencil

Which of the following is not a basic type of printmaking as presented in the video?

• Belief

• Intaglio

• Lithography

• Silkscreen

Answer explanation

The four basic types of printmaking are:

RELIEF

INTAGLIO

LITHOGRAPHY

SILKSCREEN

This type of printmaking produces print from some kind of raised surface with the application of pressure.

• Relief

• Intaglio

• Lithography

• Silkscreen

Relief prints are often made using several materials.

Which of the following is not included in the materials presented in the video?

• Wood

• Linoleum

• Styrofoam

• Metal

What instrument is used in relief printmaking to spread ink over the raised areas?

• Knife

• Chisel

• Roller

• Printer

Which type of printmaking involves cutting lines into a smooth sheet of metal?

• Intaglio printmaking

• Lithography

• Silkscreen

• Relief printmaking

What is the principle behind lithography?

• Grease attracts grease but repels water

• Water attracts ink

• Grease repels ink

• Grease attracts water

Which type of printmaking involves using a stencil under a sheet of silk?

• Relief printmaking

• Intaglio printmaking

• Lithography

• Silkscreen

What did Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in 1450 accomplish?

• Allowed artists to express themselves visually

• Changed the world by disseminating information

• Invented the lithography process

• Introduced the concept of printmaking

Why is fine art printmaking important according to the text?

• It is the only form of artistic media available

• It is a recent invention in the art world

• It allows artists to copy books by hand

• It enables artists to express themselves visually in a unique way