Chinese Woodblock Printing
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Woodblock prints and paintings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of scenes were popular in ukiyo-e works?

<p>Scenes from history and folk tales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common surface onto which images are transferred in printmaking?

<p>Canvas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In printmaking, what is a 'matrix'?

<p>The original surface from which the image is transferred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which printmaking technique is known for using a metal plate with an acid-resistant ground for etching?

<p>Intaglio (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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