Deck 13: Two-Dimensional Activities

Question 1

Brushes should always be rinsed between colors of paint.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Picture making refers to photographic activities.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Some suggestions for working with cut paper artwork with older children are:

A) folding, fringing, pleating, curling, and weaving the paper.
B) tearing and pasting.
C) pasting first, then placing torn pieces on paste.
D) none of the above.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

For best results with tempera paint, prepare only the amount needed.

Question 5

The term "picture making" refers to printing with objects to make representational art.

Question 6

A mural is a form of three-dimensional storytelling.

Question 7

A digital camera can assist in keeping a portfolio of a child's work.

Question 8

Powdered paint is called tempura.

Question 9

Collage is not an appropriate activity for older children in middle and upper elementary levels.

Question 10

Mural making is an excellent project for the "person smart" child.

Question 11

Given sufficient paste and a piece of paper, a child almost invariably will smear the paste as if it were fingerpaint.

Question 12

"Pulling the print" means pulling the print off the block.

Question 13

A variety of brushes are best for young children to use in painting.

Question 14

Children's book artists such as Beatrix Potter and Eric Carle are excellent choices to motivate a child's creativity in
art activities.

Question 15

Some creative ways to use chalk with young children are:

A) chalk on slick paper and chalk sand painting.
B) chalk sand painting and chalk on sidewalks.
C) chalk on wet paper and chalk sand painting.
D) chalk on wax paper and chalk sand painting.

Question 16

For safety reasons, printing activities are best done inside.

Question 17

Crayons are generally a single-use art implement.

Question 18

Children in the middle and upper elementary levels are usually able to use an ink roller in printing experiences.

Question 19

A relief print is created by pressing an object against a flat surface to create a design.

Question 20

"Collage" is an Italian word meaning "to paste."

Question 21

Define picture making.

Question 22

When older children make murals, encourage them to think about:

A) the end product.
B) the use of the materials.
C) the composition of the mural.
D) all of the above.

Question 23

A way to introduce printmaking activities is:

A) to research famous artists' prints.
B) to discuss wrapping paper, clothing, and wallpaper in which there are designs.
C) to provide models of other children's work.
D) none of the above.

Question 24

General safety points to remember when scissors are used by children include:

A) children should always cut inward.
B) children should walk with scissors.
C) children should never spin scissors on the table.
D) children should always cut inward and never walk with scissors.

Question 25

Using coloring books or ditto sheets is:

A) appropriate for upper elementary students.
B) appropriate for children over the age of 4.
C) not appropriate until high school.
D) not appropriate at any age.

Question 26

Why is slick paper not appropriate for printing activities?

Question 27

What should children be provided with instead of ditto sheets and coloring books?

Question 28

Some appropriate printmaking techniques for young children are:

A) brayer printing and found-object printing.
B) Styrofoam prints and brayer printing.
C) fingerprints and photo printing.
D) found-object printing and vegetable printing.

Question 29

Good surfaces for crayon drawings are:

A) foil, wrapping paper, and newspaper.
B) newspaper, cardboard, and cloth.
C) newspaper, cardboard, and foil.
D) Styrofoam and newspaper.

Question 30

What is the best way to get bright, rich color from a crayon?

Question 31

Some good containers for paint are:

A) glass containers.
B) paper cups.
C) coffee cans.
D) glasses.

Question 32

Regarding the cleaning of paint brushes, be sure to:

A) rinse brushes under hot water.
B) rinse the brush under gently running hot water to remove all of the soap.
C) gently blot the brush on a paper tower testing for missed paint.
D) dry brushes horizontally.

Question 33

When cleaning paint brushes:

A) place a small amount of soap in the palm of the hands.
B) gently rub the bristles of the brush in soapy palms
C) place a small amount of soap in the palm of the hands, gently rub the bristles of the brush in soapy palms, blot, and gently reshape the bristles into a point.
D) blot and gently reshape bristles into a point.

Question 34

A good way to help stimulate children's spontaneity and experimentation in two­dimensional art activities is to listen to:

A) music and stories.
B) a lecture on art.
C) a story.
D) none of the above.

Question 35

Define collage.

Question 36

What countries were the first to use small stamps for seals?