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What type of printing technique started in China during the 7th century?
What type of printing technique started in China during the 7th century?
- Lithography on stone
- Metal engraving on parchment
- Mechanical woodblock printing on paper (correct)
- Inkjet printing on fabric
What does the term 'ukiyo-e' translate to?
What does the term 'ukiyo-e' translate to?
- Images of the natural world
- Illustrations of the spiritual world
- Art of the ancient world
- Picture[s] of the floating world (correct)
Which class in Japan benefited the most from the city of Edo's rapid economic growth?
Which class in Japan benefited the most from the city of Edo's rapid economic growth?
- Chōnin class (merchants, craftsmen and workers) (correct)
- Samurai class
- Ninja class
- Daimyo class (feudal lords)
What were ukiyo-e artists in Japan known for producing?
What were ukiyo-e artists in Japan known for producing?
What kind of scenes were popular in ukiyo-e works?
What kind of scenes were popular in ukiyo-e works?
Which of the following is NOT a common surface onto which images are transferred in printmaking?
Which of the following is NOT a common surface onto which images are transferred in printmaking?
In printmaking, what is a 'matrix'?
In printmaking, what is a 'matrix'?
Which printmaking technique is known for using a metal plate with an acid-resistant ground for etching?
Which printmaking technique is known for using a metal plate with an acid-resistant ground for etching?