QUIZ: PAINT MEDIA
These questions help us to consider the physical aspects of paint and how they might impact an artist’s choices for expression.
Answer the following questions:
PIGMENT: Define pigment. What is it/what does it do ?
MEDIUM: Define the medium of a paint. What is it/what does it do ?
VEHICLE: Define the vehice of a paint. What is it/what does it do ?
FRESCO: Paint is applied to what kind of surface and/or surface material ?
BUON FRESCO: Paint is applied when the surface is in what state? And how fast is the paint applied?
FRESCO SECCO: Paint is applied when the surface is what state? And how fast is the paint applied?
ENCAUSTIC: What kind of binder is used for encaustic techniques ? How quickly would one work in this medium?
ENCAUSTIC: How were encaustic techniques used by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians?
TEMPERA: What is the vehicle / binder for tempera paint ?
TEMPERA: What might be an artist use tempera paint ?
TEMPERA: What are other vehicles that can be mixed with the pigment to form tempera paint?
GESSO: What is gesso made of?
GESSO: Why is gesso used? What does it provide?
OIL PAINT: What is the vehicle or binder for oil paint, and what is the thinner or medium for oil paint?
OIL PAINT: What are the characteristics of oil paint?
OIL PAINT: Does oil paint dry quickly or slowly?
OIL PAINT: Does oil paint need a gesso-covered surface? Why or why not?
GLAZING: Is glazing one layer or many layers of paint? Is this technique opaque or transparent?
GILDING: What is the material used and where is it applied?
WATERCOLOR: What is another name for this watercolor?
WATERCOLOR: What is the vehicle or binder in watercolor, and what is the thinner or medium in watercolor?
WATERCOLOR: What would an artist do to create highlights when he or she is doing ‘pure’ watercolor?
ACRYLIC: What is the vehicle or binder for acrylic paint, and what is the medium or thinner for acrylic paint?
ACRYLIC: What are the characteristics of acrylic?
ACRYLIC: Does acrylic paint dry quickly or slowly?
ACRYLIC: Does acrylic paint need a gesso-covered surface? Why or why not?
ENAMEL SPRAY PAINT: What is a ‘tool’ used to apply enamel paint?
ENAMEL SPRAY PAINT: What are some uses for enamel paint?
COLLAGE: Define what is meant by collage. What kinds of materials might be combined in a collage?
MIXED MEDIA: Define what is meant by mixed media. What kinds of materials might be combined?
PHILOSOPHY: In the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, what is the role of each line in his work?
PHILOSOPHY: Name an artist whose work you admire. What kind of paint is used and why does this matter?