15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula II

Question 1

What is William Caxton known for?

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He opened the first publishing house in England.

Question 2

Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the form of ______________.

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illustrations

Question 3

How was engraving believed to have originated?

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by goldsmiths to record their work

Question 4

Which of the following describes how Martin Schongauer achieved darker lines in metal engravings?

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He engraved deeper lines into the metal.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of woodcuts?

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delicate lines strengthen inner forms

Question 6

How were metal engravings made?

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using the intaglio technique

Question 7

Who is depicted in this woodcut?

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St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers

Question 8

Which of the following was printed by William Caxton’s publishing house?

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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

Question 9

What is intaglio?

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a printmaking technique where the image is incised into the surface

Question 10

What is the first step to masking a woodcut?

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The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper.

15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula II Answers