art 201-250 Flashcards
what materials make up the outer ring of stonehenge
huge sarsen pieces arranged in post and lintel construction
what makes up the second outermost ring of stonehenge
bluestones
In all four printmaking processes, a latent image is created on a ___
printing plate
which printmaking processes involve the carving of a design onto the surface of the printing plate
relief and intaglio printmaking
name three types of material that are used for the plate in relief printmaking
wood, linoleum, and synthetic material
in relief printmaking, what tool is used to roll ink over the surface of the printing plate
a brayer
what tool is used to force the ink onto paper in relief and intaglio printmaking
a burnisher
what is the register in relief printmaking
a device that lines up plates for printing
what is a monotype
a combination of printmaking and painting in which an artist paints onto a printing plate and then transfers the impression onto paper
this method of printmaking is much like relief printmaking, but works in the opposite manner
intaglio printmaking
describe intaglio printmaking
the design is engraved into a wood or metal plate and en ink is laid into the grooves to print the image
the process of cutting lines into the surface of a plate is called
engraving
etching is an (relief/intaglio) process
intaglio
describe the etching technique
the design is incised into a wax covered metal plate. the plate is then immersed in acid, which eats away at the exposed design. ink is then laid into the grooves create by the acid.
what are the two main types of intaglio printmaking
engraving (non-acid) and etching (acid)
what is drypoint
an intaglio technique that involves the scratching of the design onto the plate with a sharp point
what is the difference between drypoint and engraving
drypoint makes incisions by scratching, while engraving does this by carving. Engraved lines are therefore smooth and hard while drypoint makes soft, fuzzy lines.
what is burr
the raised metal left around the edge of a design in engraving or drypoint.
what is mezzotint
mezzotint is an intaglio process in which the surface of a plate is roughened evenly. the image is then smoothed into the plate. this process is known for its ability to create high quality tone and shades.
who invented mezzotint
prince rupert in 1649
who invented lithography
alois senefelder in 1798
describe the lithography process
the image is drawn onto the plate with a waxy pencil or crayon. the plate is the immersed in water, which remains only on the non-oily parts of the plate. the ink that is then applied only sticks to the oily design and resists the water. the image is then transferred to paper with a press.
What five aspects of context may art historians examine?
patronage, viewer access, physical location, cost, and subject
What assumption does art history make as it examine changes in style over time?
The work of one generation of artists will impact the next in the same cultural setting
