ART Materials & Techniques 2

Question 1

Which binder is used in traditional egg tempera paint?

Accepted Answer

Egg yolk

Answer

Egg tempera uses egg yolk as a binder, creating a fast-drying, luminous paint favored in medieval panel painting.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of sizing a canvas before painting?

Accepted Answer

To seal the surface and prevent oil absorption into the fabric

Answer

Sizing seals the canvas fibers so that oil from paint does not rot the fabric and creates a better painting surface.

Question 3

Encaustic painting uses which medium as its base?

Accepted Answer

Heated beeswax

Answer

Encaustic painting involves pigments mixed into heated beeswax, which is applied hot and then fused with a heat source.

Question 4

In printmaking, what does 'intaglio' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Printing from ink held in incised grooves

Answer

Intaglio processes like etching and engraving transfer ink from incised lines or grooves cut below the surface of the plate.

Question 5

Which clay body is fired at the highest temperature?

Accepted Answer

Porcelain

Answer

Porcelain is a high-fire clay body, typically fired between cone 6 and cone 10, higher than earthenware or stoneware.

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