Author Question: A woodcut print such as Erich Heckel's Frnzi Reclining is an example of a) a relief print. b) a ... (Read 191 times)

wenmo · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

A woodcut print such as Erich Heckel's Frnzi Reclining is an example of

a) a relief print.
b) a monotype print.
c) silkscreen.
d) lithography.

Question 2

Explain the painting process, using terms such as pigments, medium, binder, support, ground, solvent, and vehicle.

What will be an ideal response?

aidanmbrowne · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. To create paint, powdered colorsthat is, pigmentsare suspended in a mediumor binderwhich could be oil, water, egg whites, or another substance.
2. The binder stabilizes the paint and adheres it to the support, which is the surface on which the artist applies the paint.
3. The support might be primed with a ground, which prepares and makes the surface smoother and more uniform in texture.
4. Artists use a solvent or vehicle, a thinner that makes the paint flow more smoothly.