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What is aquatint?

A
A process of incising an image onto a hard surface such as wood, stone, or a copper plate.
B
A type of etching that uses powdered resin that stops the acid from eating away at the surface, creating a tonal effect.
C
Printmaking process in which an impression is taken from a metal plate on which an image has been etched or eaten away by acid.
D
A process in which the artist's makes thousands of little dots that make the grooves to which ink is then applied and held in the grooves.
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When creating a(n) ______(1)______, artist draws on a metal plate with a tool called a ______(2)______.

A
(1) drypoint; (2) burr
B
(1) aquatint; (2) needle
C
(1) engraving; (2) pick
D
(1) etching; (2) gouge
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All of the following are reasons why engraving can be difficult, except which?

A
Engraving requires a lot of pressure to be applied to the tool as it glides across the metal surface and the time it takes to complete.
B
Many artists struggle with the sound the tool makes while etching on metal.
C
Before beginning the engraving, the artist must apply a thin layer of acid to the metal surface on which the engraving will be done.
D
When an artist creates an engraving, he must plan it carefully because mistakes cannot be corrected.
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All of the following are reasons why engraving can be difficult, except which?

A
Engraving requires a lot of pressure to be applied to the tool as it glides across the metal surface and the time it takes to complete.
B
Many artists struggle with the sound the tool makes while etching on metal.
C
Before beginning the engraving, the artist must apply a thin layer of acid to the metal surface on which the engraving will be done.
D
When an artist creates an engraving, he must plan it carefully because mistakes cannot be corrected.
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This piece by ______(1)______ shows the values and expression that can be achieved through ______(2)______.

Question illustration
A
(1) Frances Jukes; (2) aquatint
B
(1) Rembrandt; (2) etching
C
(1) Pablo Picasso; (2) mezzotint
D
(1) Thomas Bewick; (2) relief printing
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What is aquatint?

A
A process of incising an image onto a hard surface such as wood, stone, or a copper plate.
B
A type of etching that uses powdered resin that stops the acid from eating away at the surface, creating a tonal effect.
C
Printmaking process in which an impression is taken from a metal plate on which an image has been etched or eaten away by acid.
D
A process in which the artist's makes thousands of little dots that make the grooves to which ink is then applied and held in the grooves.

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