Painting Techniques

Name one of the Renaissance techniques Bruegel learned in Italy.

What techniques did the early painters at Lascaux use to create the cave paintings?

• Complex art techniques with various shades of red, yellow, brown, and black

• Simple sketches with pencil

• Digital painting techniques

• Watercolor painting techniques

Which painting technique involves applying thick layers of paint to create texture?

• A) Impasto

• B) Glazing

• C) Sfumato

• D) Grisaille

What is the primary purpose of using chiaroscuro in painting?

• A) To create a sense of depth through light and shadow

• B) To blend colors smoothly

• C) To create a monochrome effect

• D) To emphasize texture

Which technique is characterized by the gradual transition between colors and tones?

• A) Sfumato

• B) Impasto

• C) Pointillism

• D) Fresco

In which painting technique are small dots of color applied in patterns to form an image?

• A) Pointillism

• B) Impasto

• C) Glazing

• D) Sgraffito

What is the term for a painting technique that uses a monochrome palette to create a three-dimensional effect?

• A) Grisaille

• B) Sfumato

• C) Chiaroscuro

• D) Impasto

Which technique involves scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of a contrasting color?

• A) Sgraffito

• B) Impasto

• C) Glazing

• D) Fresco

What is the main characteristic of the fresco painting technique?

• A) Painting on wet plaster

• B) Using thick layers of paint

• C) Applying small dots of color

• D) Creating a monochrome effect

Which painting technique is used to create a soft transition between colors, often used in portraits?

• A) Sfumato

• B) Impasto

• C) Pointillism

• D) Grisaille