One of the main differences between the intaglio and the relief printing processes is that with intaglio the ink ________ the surface of the printing plate

A. lies above
B. lies below
C. lies even with
D. is forced through
E. None of these answers are correct.


B
Intaglio prints are the reverse of relief prints in that areas meant to print are incised below the surface and hold the ink. Relief prints are intended to print the surface of the block, not the carved areas.

Art & Culture

You might also like to view...

The practices of Tantric Buddhism include techniques for _______________, encouraging the development of images with precise iconographic details

A. visualizing deities B. unifying the soul C. resurrecting the deceased D. visualizing loved ones

Art & Culture

Instead of creating figures with a variety of body types, Egyptians applied a _____, or system of proportions

a. canon b. cubic c. ka d. relief

Art & Culture

The Etruscan city of ________ formed an alliance with Rome in the third century BCE.

a. Perugia b. Tarquinia c. Veii d. Palestrina

Art & Culture

The music of West Africa can best be described as:

A. a frivolous entertainment. B. art music in the European tradition. C. a functional tool used in work, love, war, ceremonies, or communication.

Art & Culture