Question

Pigment is the ____________________
a.
ground up solids that contain color.
b.
surface a painting is created on.
c.
mixture of hue and water.
d.
liquid substance used in paint and other media to bind particles of pigment together.



The liquid substance used in paint and other media to bind particles of pigment together is called the ______________.
a.
binder
c.
pigment
b.
vehicle
d.
medium



When making an intaglio print, ________________
a.
ink is added to the raised areas.
b.
the image’s outline is always created with a gouge.
c.
ink is added to the engraved grooves.
d.
the image is cut into a synthetic surface known as linoleum.



Which of the following is not true about printmaking?
a.
There are two main types of printmaking: relief printing and intaglio.
b.
To create a wood engraving, the artist carves a design into the hard side of a block of wood.
c.
The paper and ink used can affect the quality, and the impression left, of the print.
d.
Printmaking originated during the 18th century, and was perfected in the 19th century.



To create watercolor, water is mixed with ____________.
a.
white pigment
c.
egg yolks
b.
plaster
d.
gum arabic

Answer 1

1. a. ground up solids that contain color.

2. a. binder. (the substance that binds pigment particles together)

3. c. ink is added to the engraved grooves.

4. d. Printmaking originated during the 18th century, and was perfected in the 19th century. (This is not true.)

5. d. gum arabic.