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- 1. Multiple Choice
what is fresco
a water-based paint that used egg yolk
A technique in which pigments suspended in water are applied to a damp lime-surface
an opaque, water-soluble paint
a mixture of glue and chalk, thinned with water and applied as a ground before painting
- 2. Multiple Choice
what is this painting made of fresco?
true
false
- 3. Multiple Choice
What did Raphael have to do before painting the fresco Assumed Portrait of Francesco Maria dellaRovere, detail from the School of Athens?
grind pigments to mix with linseed oil
sketch the entire figure in charcoal on the wall
mix melted beeswax into the colored pigment
make a full-size cartoon for that part of the painting
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why is fresco painting best suited for dry climates?
There is less chance mold growing in the walls.
Painters cannot work when it rains.
The fresco dries more quickly
Painters can work slowly and correct mistakes.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What industry did Diego Rivera represent in the fresco Detroit Industry?
textile industry
automobile industry
farming industry
printing industry
- 6. Multiple Choice
Fresco painting was often used for
decorative finishes
framed portraits.
exterior walls.
murals
- 7. Multiple Choice
what is the binder of Fresco
gum
hot wax
acrylic polymer
plaster
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Tempera?
Also known as opaque watercolor, resembles watercolor except that the vehicle includes small amounts of fine chalk powder that make it opaque.
A small-scale paint sprayer that allows the artist to control a fine mist of paint.
a water-based paint that uses egg yolk as a binder
Liquid emulsion used as a carrier or spreading agent in paints.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What contributes to the subtle luminosity of tempera paintings
the use of beeswax
many layers of paint
use of gouache
the oil binder
- 10. Multiple Choice
uses egg yolk as a binder
watercolor
tempera
oil paints
acrylics
- 11. Multiple Choice
This painting is made out of what
egg tempera on wood
encaustic on canvas
oil on canvas
ink and color on gold-flecked paper
- 12. Multiple Choice
is this painting made out of just oil or tempera
tempera
oil
both
- 13. Multiple Choice
What distinguishes traditional egg tempera from “tempera” poster paints?
the ground
the vechicle
the sizing
the binder
- 14. Multiple Choice
sizing
any of several substances made from glue, wax, or clay, used as a filler for porous material such as paper, canvas, or other cloth, or wall surfaces
A dull finish or surface, especially in painting, photography, and ceramics.
Also known as opaque watercolor, resembles watercolor except that the vehicle includes small amounts of fine chalk powder that make it opaque.
- 15. Multiple Choice
a substance that makes pigments adhere to a surface
pigments
vehicle
binder
mural
- 16. Multiple Choice
a primary of paint applied to a surface that is to be painted
acrylic
watercolor
primer
gouache
- 17. Multiple Choice
an opaque, water-soluble paint
shinny
support
matte
gouache
- 18. Multiple Choice
support
I don't know
an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions
the physical materials that provide the base for sustains a 2-dimensional work of art, canvas, panels are common supports for paintings
A small-scale paint sprayer that allows the artist to control a fine mist of paint
- 19. Multiple Choice
Yunhee Min
acrylic
Into the sun
on wood
- 20. Multiple Choice
on a canvas
Acrylic and oil
Kaltie Ferris
Ken Ohiishi
John sabraw
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why does Keltie Ferris paint with oil and acrylic in some of her works
to get a better range of colors
to add detailed designs
to create texture
to blend colors
- 22. Multiple Choice
What technique does Yunhee Min use with her acrylic paintings to remove any trace of the artist’s hand?
applying paint with a palette knife
applying paint with a fine brush
applying paint by using drip painting
applying paint with a squeegee
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why can artists achieve both controlled and accidental blending with acrylics
Acrylics can be thinned with oil, which lightens their color
Water is the vehicle and contributes to translucency
It is possible to work very slowly and spread the acrylic
They can use large brushes
- 24. Multiple Choice
When were acrylic paints developed
mid-nineteenth century
early twentieth century
late eighteenth century
mid-twentieth century
100 bc
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