15th Century: Northern Europe And The Iberian Peninsula II (Quiz) Got 100% =)

What is William Caxton known for? a. He developed a new intaglio technique still used today. b. He developed the first printing press in Germany. c. He opened the first publishing house in England. d. all of the above

What is intaglio? a. a printmaking technique where the image is burned into the surface b. a printmaking technique where the image is sketched into the surface c. a printmaking technique where the image is incised into the surface

Which of the following is true of woodcuts? a. delicate lines strengthen inner forms b. bold outlines are used to create details c. sharp lines create shadows d. all of the above

What scenes were commonly depicted in woodcuts? a. nature scenes b. religious scenes or important historical events c. mythological scenes d. portraits

Which of the following was printed by William Caxton's publishing house? a. William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing b. The Temptation of Saint Anthony c. Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales d. all of the above

How were metal engravings made? a. using a brayer b. using a burnishing tool c. using the intaglio technique d. none of the above

Who was Johann Gutenberg? a. the inventor of the moveable printing press b. a famous woodcut artist c. an artist known for his shading ability d. all of the above

How was engraving believed to have originated? a. by monks to document religious events b. by historians to document history c. by goldsmiths to record their work d. by Martin Schongauer

What is the first step to masking a woodcut? a. The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper. b. A drawing is made on wood. c. The artist does the cutting without a drawing. d. none of the above

Printing helped spread knowledge and art in the form of ______________. a. paintings b. text c. sheet music d. illustrations