Printmaking Terms
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Vocabulary of fine art printmaking.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Process of creating multiple images from a plate.
- A.
Proof
- B.
Plate
- C.
Printmaking
- D.
Edition
- E.
Brayer
- 2.Printing from a raised or depressed surface. Raised areas accept ink and print.
- A.
Relief print
- B.
Proof
- C.
Baren
- D.
Edition
- E.
Reduction print
- 3.A small roller used to apply ink to the plate.
- A.
Bench hook
- B.
Baren
- C.
Brayer
- D.
Gouge
- E.
Flex-cut block
- 4.The first print made from a plate, not part of the edition.
- A.
Proof
- B.
Edition
- C.
Relief print
- D.
Brayer
- E.
Plate
- 5.Metal or wood device that hooks to table used for holding plate in place while carving.
- A.
Plate
- B.
Baren
- C.
Proof
- D.
Flex-cut block
- E.
Bench hook
- 6.A tool used to create pressure between the plate, ink and paper.
- A.
Brayer
- B.
Edition
- C.
Gouge
- D.
Plate
- E.
Baren
- 7.A flat surface used for printing.
- A.
Plate
- B.
Baren
- C.
Brayer
- D.
Proof
- E.
Gouge
- 8.A numbered series of prints from a printing session.
- A.
Proof
- B.
Edition
- C.
Brayer
- D.
Plate
- E.
Bench hook
- 9.Sharp tools used to carve plates.
- A.
Flex-cut blocks
- B.
Barens
- C.
Gouges
- D.
Plates
- E.
Knives
- 10.The correct direction to carve when cutting into a plate.
- A.
Towards you
- B.
Always to the side of you
- C.
Away from you
- D.
Towards the hand with which you are holding the plate
- E.
You should never cut into a plate
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