Describe how an artist creates the "burr" of a drypoint

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The artist draws the image by pulling a metal-pointed needle directly on the plate to create a "burr."

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Which symphony was given its nickname by Haydn's friend, Johann Peter Salomon?

a. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, the "Jupiter" (K. 551) b. Symphony No. 38 in D Major, the "Prague" (K. 504) c. Symphony No. 36 in C Major, the "Linz" (K. 425) d. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, the "Great" (K. 550)

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The International Gothic style is characterized by ________

a. a return to the Classical style b. an interest in luxury products enlivened with naturalistic details c. an interest in Roman portraiture d. the revival of woodcuts

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? In The Artifact Piece, which mode of representing his race in contemporary American culture and museums does Native American artist James Luna critique?

A. As primitive B. As ignorant C. As extinct and vanished D. As overly focused on artifacts such as grave goods

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