CA Artist Techniques & Mastery 2

Question 1

Which painting technique involves applying thick, textured paint directly from a palette knife rather than a brush?

Accepted Answer

Impasto

Answer

Glazing

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Sgraffito

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Grisaille

Question 2

In color theory, what term describes a color that has been mixed with black to lower its value?

Accepted Answer

Shade

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Tint

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Tone

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Hue

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of applying a ground (gesso) to a canvas before painting?

Accepted Answer

To provide tooth and seal the surface for paint adhesion

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To add texture automatically

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To prevent color mixing

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To create an underpainting

Question 4

In printmaking, which process involves drawing on a flat stone or plate with a greasy medium, relying on the repulsion of oil and water?

Accepted Answer

Lithography

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Etching

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Woodcut

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Aquatint

Question 5

Which compositional principle refers to the arrangement of elements that creates a sense of visual stability and equal weight across an artwork?

Accepted Answer

Balance

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Emphasis

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Rhythm

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Unity

Question 6

What does the term 'chiaroscuro' specifically describe in art?

Accepted Answer

The dramatic contrast between light and dark to create volume

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A technique using only earth tones

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Painting in multiple transparent layers

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Using complementary colors side by side

Question 7

When creating a glaze in oil painting, which medium is typically added to thin paint and maintain transparency?

Accepted Answer

Linseed oil or a glazing medium

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Gesso

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Turpentine alone

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Acrylic retarder