Lesson T2.1.2
T2.1.2 Painting techniques and media Quiz: KS3 Art & Design, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson T2.1.2, Painting techniques and media: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Art & Design (National Curriculum), Unit 2: Techniques, media and materials, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which water-based paint dries quickly and forms a flexible plastic film?
- Oil paint
- Watercolour
- Acrylic paint
- Poster paint
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What is the main characteristic of traditional watercolour paint?
- Glossiness
- Viscosity
- Opacity
- Transparency
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What is the name for an opaque, water-based paint used for flat colour?
- Watercolour
- Enamel
- Acrylic
- Gouache
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Which technique applies paint thickly so that brushstrokes stand out?
- Sfumato
- Glaze
- Impasto
- Wash
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What is the term for applying wet paint onto damp watercolour paper?
- Scumbling
- Wet on wet
- Wet on dry
- Dry brush
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What does painting wet on dry achieve in watercolour work?
- Soft blending
- Blurred lines
- Crisp edges
- Textured grain
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What is a thin, even layer of diluted paint called?
- A wash
- A scumble
- A glaze
- An impasto
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Which substance is used to reserve white areas on watercolour paper?
- White spirit
- PVA glue
- Linseed oil
- Masking fluid
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Which technique uses a nearly dry brush to catch the paper's texture?
- Wet blend
- Sgraffito
- Flat wash
- Dry brush
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Which technique paints thin, broken layers of colour over a dry base?
- Glazing
- Blending
- Scumbling
- Stippling
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What is an initial layer of paint used to set up tones called?
- Gouache
- Underpainting
- Varnish
- Impasto
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What is a large painting made directly onto a wall called?
- Canvas
- Mural
- Fresco
- Mosaic
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Which painting medium is applied directly into wet lime plaster?
- Encaustic
- Watercolor
- Tempera
- Fresco
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Which binder is mixed with pigment to create traditional egg tempera?
- Gum arabic
- Egg yolk
- Acrylic resin
- Linseed oil
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Why do painters test colour mixes before applying them to the canvas?
- To save paint
- To dry faster
- To check tone
- To add texture
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In painting, what does the term 'value' refer to?
- Paint thickness
- Lightness or darkness
- Brush size
- Colour saturation
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What is a thin transparent layer of paint used to modify colour called?
- Glaze
- Scumble
- Wash
- Primer
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Which technique merges wet colours together to create smooth transitions?
- Scumbling
- Blending
- Stippling
- Hatching
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Which tool is used to spread and scrape thick paint for texture?
- Sponge
- Palette knife
- Round brush
- Stylus
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What is a key advantage of acrylic paint compared with oil paint?
- Does not fade
- More transparent
- Easier to scrape
- Dries much faster
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