PRAXIS Art Content Knowledge (5134): Art Making and Media Processes Questions and Answers Rated A

PRAXIS Art Content Knowledge (5134): Art Making and Media Processes Questions and Answers Rated A Name three art materials that are toxic Cadmium, lead and polyester resin Which pigments used in paint, ink, or glaze have a greater level of toxicity? Cadmium, lead, cobalt, manganese, Mercury What is a safe way to dispose of oily rags? soak them in water in a metal container with a lid. As long as the lid is sealed, you can keep the rags in the container until you're ready to take them to a disposal facility. What type of precautions should be taken when using workable fixative on a regular basis? Wear protective facial masks and gloves and administer the fixative in a well ventilated area or outside. In what type of setting is it safest to perform a raku firing? outdoors What are the hazards of prolonged exposure to clay dust or plaster dust? -Silicosis (shortness of breath, dry cough, emphysema, lung infections, tuberculosis) -Kaolinosis (lungs become mechanically clogged) -Asbestosis -Lung cancer -Mesothelioma -Stomach cancer -Intestinal cancer -Respiratory system problems vine charcoal thin with no binding agent allowing the material to be soft, powdery, and easily erasable compressed charcoal has a binding agent (ex. Gum or wax) and has a range of softness levels and is also harder than vine charcoal What are the advantages and disadvantages of gouache? Opaque, dries to a matte finish, can be thinned with the addition of water, vibrant in color, dries quickly Cannot be used in thick layers, if too many layers are applied to a surface, it will likely crack Hot press illustration board? Media? has smooth surfaces, can be stripped, and is a good surface for adhesives. Best used with pen and ink, mounting, and anything that does not require the use of excessive water. Cold-press illustration board? Media? is slightly textured and comes in a wide range of weights and thicknesses meant to be used with watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pen and ink, and tempura. Burin A pointed tool used for engraving or incising. Brayer A small, hand-held rubber roller used to spread printing ink evenly on a surface before printing. Drawing mediums can be dry or wet. Can leave a mark made of small matter, can be rubbed or blended by smudging. A wet medium uses pigment in liquid, perhaps water or alcohol, requires a tool like a pen or a brush. Painting mediums use pigments in a liquid or viscous (thick and gel-like) binder that allows them to be used or spread with a brush. Major printmaking processes? etching, screen printing, lithography, Monotype, Relief, and Intaglio Etching an intaglio printmaking technique in which a metal plate is covered with an acid-resistant ground and worked with an etching needle to