Visual Art,Chapter 1 Term 3

Question 1

Define Printmaking

Answer 1

Creating drawings by scratching image on a white paper which has been prepared by coating it with black ink

Question 2

List printmaking styles

Answer 2

•Engraving
•etching
°Lithography
•relief printing

Question 3

What is the other word for printmaking?

Answer 3

“Intaglio”

Question 4

What does the word intaglio refer to?

Answer 4

Any print that is made from an incised surface

Question 5

Describe the history of printmaking…

Answer 5

• The Chinese invented the woodcut printing technique in the early 220 BCE.

• the technique was adapted by the European artists during 15centuary

•before the 19 century people used metals and woods for engraving

• arts and craft centers such as the CAP in cape town and Polly street had produced excellent printmakers

• CAP and Polly street were well known for there linocuts and woodcuts

Question 6

Key words💗..
Linocut?

Answer 6

Image that is curved in relief on a black linoleum.

Question 7

Lithograph?

Answer 7

Image that will be printed is drawn on a flat surface

Question 8

Key words…
Intaglio/etching

Answer 8

Technique in which image is cut into a surface

Question 9

Incised

Answer 9

Lines that are cut out of the surface of either wood/ metal