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

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What is intaglio?

A
a printmaking technique where the image is burned into the surface
B
a printmaking technique where the image is sketched into the surface
C
a printmaking technique where the image is incised into the surface
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What is Martin Schongauer known for?

A
He invented the printing press.
B
He had the amazing ability to shade from the deep blacks to faint grays, using only lines.
C
He invented a new woodcut technique.
D
none of the above
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Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the form of ______________.

A
paintings
B
text
C
sheet music
D
illustrations
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Who was Johann Gutenberg?

A
the inventor of the moveable printing press
B
a famous woodcut artist
C
an artist known for his shading ability
D
all of the above
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Which of the following was printed by William Caxton’s publishing house?

A
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
B
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
C
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
D
all of the above
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What significant role did printmaking play in the art of the period?

A
Printing opened the door for female artists.
B
Printing helped to generate revenue.
C
Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the forms of illustration.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following describes how Martin Schongauer achieved darker lines in metal engravings?

A
He applied more ink to the engravings.
B
He engraved deeper lines into the metal.
C
He used different engraving tools for darker lines.
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What is William Caxton known for?

A
He developed a new intaglio technique still used today.
B
He developed the first printing press in Germany.
C
He opened the first publishing house in England.
D
all of the above
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How was engraving believed to have originated?

A
by monks to document religious events
B
by historians to document history
C
by goldsmiths to record their work
D
by Martin Schongauer
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What is the first step to masking a woodcut?

A
The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper.
B
A drawing is made on wood.
C
The artist does the cutting without a drawing.
D
none of the above

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