Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. What is aquatint, including the form of Intaglio it is connected to? Which of the pieces below is an example of aquatint? Picture 1: Picture 2:

Answer:

Aquatint is an intaglio etching technique that uses acid and a resin ground to create areas of tone, similar to a wash. The pictured work, Goya’s “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters,” is an example of aquatint.