Praxis Art Content 5134 Exam 2025/2026 Actual Complete
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Content 5134 Study Guide
Safety label information: Under 12-years-old - ANSWER-1.
Children have a higher risk from chemicals and exposure, so
only buy non-toxic supplies intended for children.
2. Don't use products with cautionary/warning labels.
3. Avoid solvents, solvent-based supplies, and materials in self-
pressurized containers.
5. Avoid acids, alkalis, bleaches, or corrosives.
6. Avoid products or processes that produce airborne dusts
which can be inhaled.
7. Avoid old supplies, unlabeled supplies, and be wary of
donated supplies with cautionary/warning labels and that do
not contain the statement "Conforms to ASTM D4236."
8. Avoid materials with lead, cadmium and other heavy metals.
9. Avoid high-temperature hot glue guns; use low temperature
models.
10. Pay special attention to students with physical or mental
challenges, visual or hearing impairments, and asthma or
allergies.
Avoiding accidental exposure - ANSWER-1. Wash hands and
other exposed body parts after working, and before eating or
using the bathroom.
,2. Avoid using toluene, turpentine, kerosene, or other solvents
to clean your skin.
3. Use soap and water or baby oil or a skin cleanser.
4. Wash under fingernails. Keep nails trim and do not bite nails.
Flammable materials - ANSWER-1. Store flammable or
combustible solvents in fire safety cans in an OSHA-approved
fireproof cabinet. Keep cabinet closed and vented if required by
local codes.
2. Linseed oil or solvent-soaked rags can spontaneously
combust, so rags should be stored in a covered container that
does not allow air in or vapors out, such as an OSHA approved
container.
3. Store flammable or combustible materials away from escape
routes.
4. Clean spills immediately and properly.
5. Keep a dry chemical or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
within easy reach.
Dangers with machines - ANSWER-1. Restrain hair
2. Remove jewelry that can get caught
3. Don't wear loose clothing that can get caught
4. Wear safety shoes
General First Aid - ANSWER-Eye exposure- Rinse eyes 5
minutes, take out contacts, rinse 5 more minutes. Call poison
control
Skin exposure- Rinse skin and call poison control
,Inhalation- Move into fresh air and call poison control
Swallowed- IMMEDIATELY call poison control
Other safety issues in art - ANSWER-Cutting- can cut oneself
Etching- acid bad
Spraying- fumes are dangerous, can cause bad short- and long-
term issues
Some printmaking safety issues - ANSWER--Store nitric acid
away from solvents or it will explode
-Store tarlatans with lots of ink on them in an airtight bag (can
spontaneously combust)
-Etch process in a ventilation hood especially with nitric acid
and ferric chloride, dutch mordant is the most toxic
-Mix acid into water to dilute for etching
Drawing safety issue - ANSWER-Don't spray indoors (cancer
warnings)
Basic safety procedure - ANSWER-Read products' labels and
proceed according to label directions. It's okay to use toxic
materials if you do so as safely as possible. (Maybe not with
children though...)
Drawing materials - ANSWER-Charcoal (vine, stick, pencil), ink,
graphite, oil pastels, chalk pastels, colored pencils, crayons
, Painting materials - ANSWER-Paints- acrylic, watercolor,
tempera, ink, gouache, oil
Brushes- angled, flat, tapered, round, bright, filbert, fan, mop,
rigger
Printmaking materials - ANSWER--Screen, wood, linoleum
-Metal (copper, zinc, lead, steel, aluminum)
-Ink, extenders, modifiers, reducers
-Brayer, inking tray, cutter, paper, plexiglass, stencils,
newsprint,
-Acids/etches
Asymmetry - ANSWER-Two sides are not the same but still
balance each other
Background - ANSWER-The part of a picture that appears to be
farthest away from the viewer
Cast Shadow - ANSWER-A shadow that is cast by an object
onto an adjacent or nearby plane
Chiaroscuro - ANSWER-Italian word meaning light/dark. The
gradation of light and dark values in a 2-dimensional imagery;
especially the illusion of rounded, 3-dimensional forms
Composition - ANSWER-The placement of forms, shapes,
colors, and light and dark areas in a work of art. Artists use
composition to direct the viewer's eye to the most important
elements of a work of art
Real Exam Questions & Correct Answers | 100% Verified
solutions | Newest Exam / Just Released!! Praxis Art
Content 5134 Study Guide
Safety label information: Under 12-years-old - ANSWER-1.
Children have a higher risk from chemicals and exposure, so
only buy non-toxic supplies intended for children.
2. Don't use products with cautionary/warning labels.
3. Avoid solvents, solvent-based supplies, and materials in self-
pressurized containers.
5. Avoid acids, alkalis, bleaches, or corrosives.
6. Avoid products or processes that produce airborne dusts
which can be inhaled.
7. Avoid old supplies, unlabeled supplies, and be wary of
donated supplies with cautionary/warning labels and that do
not contain the statement "Conforms to ASTM D4236."
8. Avoid materials with lead, cadmium and other heavy metals.
9. Avoid high-temperature hot glue guns; use low temperature
models.
10. Pay special attention to students with physical or mental
challenges, visual or hearing impairments, and asthma or
allergies.
Avoiding accidental exposure - ANSWER-1. Wash hands and
other exposed body parts after working, and before eating or
using the bathroom.
,2. Avoid using toluene, turpentine, kerosene, or other solvents
to clean your skin.
3. Use soap and water or baby oil or a skin cleanser.
4. Wash under fingernails. Keep nails trim and do not bite nails.
Flammable materials - ANSWER-1. Store flammable or
combustible solvents in fire safety cans in an OSHA-approved
fireproof cabinet. Keep cabinet closed and vented if required by
local codes.
2. Linseed oil or solvent-soaked rags can spontaneously
combust, so rags should be stored in a covered container that
does not allow air in or vapors out, such as an OSHA approved
container.
3. Store flammable or combustible materials away from escape
routes.
4. Clean spills immediately and properly.
5. Keep a dry chemical or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
within easy reach.
Dangers with machines - ANSWER-1. Restrain hair
2. Remove jewelry that can get caught
3. Don't wear loose clothing that can get caught
4. Wear safety shoes
General First Aid - ANSWER-Eye exposure- Rinse eyes 5
minutes, take out contacts, rinse 5 more minutes. Call poison
control
Skin exposure- Rinse skin and call poison control
,Inhalation- Move into fresh air and call poison control
Swallowed- IMMEDIATELY call poison control
Other safety issues in art - ANSWER-Cutting- can cut oneself
Etching- acid bad
Spraying- fumes are dangerous, can cause bad short- and long-
term issues
Some printmaking safety issues - ANSWER--Store nitric acid
away from solvents or it will explode
-Store tarlatans with lots of ink on them in an airtight bag (can
spontaneously combust)
-Etch process in a ventilation hood especially with nitric acid
and ferric chloride, dutch mordant is the most toxic
-Mix acid into water to dilute for etching
Drawing safety issue - ANSWER-Don't spray indoors (cancer
warnings)
Basic safety procedure - ANSWER-Read products' labels and
proceed according to label directions. It's okay to use toxic
materials if you do so as safely as possible. (Maybe not with
children though...)
Drawing materials - ANSWER-Charcoal (vine, stick, pencil), ink,
graphite, oil pastels, chalk pastels, colored pencils, crayons
, Painting materials - ANSWER-Paints- acrylic, watercolor,
tempera, ink, gouache, oil
Brushes- angled, flat, tapered, round, bright, filbert, fan, mop,
rigger
Printmaking materials - ANSWER--Screen, wood, linoleum
-Metal (copper, zinc, lead, steel, aluminum)
-Ink, extenders, modifiers, reducers
-Brayer, inking tray, cutter, paper, plexiglass, stencils,
newsprint,
-Acids/etches
Asymmetry - ANSWER-Two sides are not the same but still
balance each other
Background - ANSWER-The part of a picture that appears to be
farthest away from the viewer
Cast Shadow - ANSWER-A shadow that is cast by an object
onto an adjacent or nearby plane
Chiaroscuro - ANSWER-Italian word meaning light/dark. The
gradation of light and dark values in a 2-dimensional imagery;
especially the illusion of rounded, 3-dimensional forms
Composition - ANSWER-The placement of forms, shapes,
colors, and light and dark areas in a work of art. Artists use
composition to direct the viewer's eye to the most important
elements of a work of art
