Art Appreciation 1301. Chapter 9-10: Advantage of Linocut Over Woodcut, Self-Portrait, Drawing
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If an artist pushes the point of a burin across a metal plate, forcing the metal up in slivers in front of the burin, the process (p. 201) is called:
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engraving
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Jane Dickson's Stairwell illustrates the _______ printmaking process, which relies for its effect not on line but on tonal areas of light and dark.
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aquatint
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What is the main advantage of linocut over woodcut printmaking?
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it is easier to cut into linoleum than wood
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Silkscreen printing, commonly used in commercial packaging, was first used as a fine art medium _______________.
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in the mid-20th century in the United States
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In Käthe Kollwitz's Self-Portrait, Drawing, the artist has revealed the expressive capabilities of _______ as a medium.
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charcoal
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The earliest paper, made from the papyrus plant, was developed when and where?
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6000 years ago in Egypt
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Leonardo da Vinci's Study of a Woman's Head... illustrates the skill and patience required of which dry medium?
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metalpoint
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What is the graphic novel Persepolis about?
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it is the author's story of growing up in Iran and the difficulties she faced as Western and Eastern cultures collided
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Whitfield Lovell's Whispers from the Walls art piece showcases an innovative use of drawing techniques even though the overall piece is ___________.
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an installation
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Monotype is unique among printmaking processes because it produces:
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only a single, unique print from the plate
