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Painting Quiz
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1
which of the following are the basic ingredients artists need to mix their own paints?
a support and a filler
a scumble and a varnish
a pigment and a medium
a ground and a perspective
2
To lighten the value of a color when working with transparent watercolor paints, an artist would typically:
mix the color with its complement.
reduce the amount of water mixed into the paint
thin the paint with water.
paint a dark color in an adjacent area
3
Which of the following is the most appropriate method for cleaning paintbrushes after working with water-based paints?
washing then with abrasive soap
dipping them in turpentine
soaking them in vegetable oil
rinsing them with lukewarm water
4
when storing paints, pigments, media, and solvents, all containers should be labeled with:
common and other possible uses
a photograph of the contents
contents and potential hazards
purchase and expiration dates
5
in the painting above, the artist creates the illusion that the subject is behind a screen throught the use of:
a wash
glazing
underpainting
overpainting
6
the use of the impasto technique results in paintings that emphasize:
texture
space
form
value
7
To prevent oil paints from cracking on a canvas, an artist should follow which of the following guidelines?
The paint should rest on the palette two to three hours before being used
The painting should be misted every few hours until it is completely dry
Top layers of paint should be pressed into lower with a firm brushstroke
Each successive layer should contain a higher proportion of oil
8
Which of the following techniques contributes most to a lifelike or realistic quality in this painting?
depicting the subject in a seated rather than a standing pose
shading the background area that surrounds the subject
giving each of the materials a unique, recongizable texture
having the subject face directly toward the veiwer
