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Two ancient painting media that are still in use today are:
 
  A. acrylics and oils.
  B. encaustic and fresco.
  C. gouache and oils.
  D. collage and acrylics.
  E. gouache and fresco.

Question 2

Watercolor's primary characteristic is its:
 
  A. permanency.
  B. opacity.
  C. ease of revision.
  D. transparency.
  E. textural qualities.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Twentieth-century artists, such as Jasper Johns and Diego Rivera, have used the historical techniques of encaustic and fresco to create artworks with contemporary themes.

Answer to Question 2

D
The leading characteristic of watercolor is transparency and its ability to apply thin transparent washes.



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