Author Question: One of the main differences between the intaglio and the relief printing processes is that with ... (Read 113 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

One of the main differences between the intaglio and the relief printing processes is that with intaglio the ink ________ the surface of the printing plate.

A. lies above
B. lies below
C. lies even with
D. is forced through
E. None of these answers are correct.

Question 2

What are the two main differences between prints and most other forms of art?

A. Prints are always machine-made and relatively inexpensive.
B. Prints are copies of works of art and don't involve artists in the production process.
C. Prints have very little resale value and are a poor investment for collectors.
D. Prints are made using an indirect process and this process results in multiples of the same image.
E. None of these answers are correct.

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Intaglio prints are the reverse of relief prints in that areas meant to print are incised below the surface and hold the ink. Relief prints are intended to print the surface of the block, not the carved areas.

Answer to Question 2

D
Each print created is an original, not a copy, and the image can be produced in multiples. The print process, an indirect one, is designed for this approach, whereas other art forms are created as original, individual pieces not meant to be reproduced.