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Q: Chuck Close
Ans: was a photorealist who was only interested in recording visual
information not any insights into the portraits of his sitters. His canvases
were very large and every aspect of the face could be seen on close
viewing.
He suffered a spinal artery collapse that bound him to a wheelchair. He
altered his technique to accommodate this by using small abstract
elements to make up the face instead.
Q: Rabbit-Glue
Ans: was traditionally used by Renaissance painters to seal a canvas. It was
also used to tighten the canvas before painting on it.
Q: Rule of Thirds
Ans: A composition rule that divides the screen into thirds horizontally and
vertically, like a tic-tac toe grid placed over the picture on a television
set. Almost all of the important information included in every shot is
located at one of the four intersections of the horizontal and vertical
lines.
Q: Frame within a Frame
Ans: Using an object with the frame like a window or a door to create a
framed image within the photo frame.
, Q: The Rule of Odds
Ans: A composition method which refers to the more pleasing look of odd-
numbered groupings, such as threes, fives, and sevens.
Q: Mezzotint
Ans: an intaglio printmaking process based on roughening the entire
printing plate to accept ink; the artist smooths non-image areas. Artist
works from dark to light roughening parts for shading and smoothing
areas for lighting.
Q: Aquatint
Ans: an intaglio printmaking process that uses melted rosin or spray paint to
create an acid-resistant ground.
Q: Intaglio Process
Ans: Using a burin to carve lines.
Q: Linocut & Wood Cut
Ans: Using gouges to cut away material.
Q: Raku
Ans: a Japanese clay that is low fire and usually hand-shaped rather than
wheel-thrown; porous when fired and cooled in open air or a bin of
combustible material.
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