Art History
What are the origins of origami?
Japanese monks folding paper and teaching others on their travels
The gauge refers to what?
the width
What is a slip knot?
A knot that is meant to be able to be undone
In paper making, what is couching?
Using a sponge to remove excess water
What is the name of the tool that is used to stab through a stack of paper?
Awl
What metal is NOT ideal for repoussé?
iron
When was watercolor first developed?
Since the Egyptians
Repoussé was first developed in what age?
Bronze Age
Where does the mess screen attach to in paper making?
mold
You hold the calligraphy pen or quill at what angle?
90 degrees
What was the first craft to be able to make by machines
knit
Who was John James Audubon?
A controversial artist who shot down birds to pin them in his studio in order to paint their likeness
Repoussé is a French word that means what?
pushed up
In Repoussé what is it called when you are working on the front facing side of the design?
Chasing
How long have scissors been around?
Roman times
Which country first developed acrylic paint?
Germany
In a calligraphy pen what is the hole called?
A Breather Hole
What first revolutionized the paper making industry?
The Gutenberg Printing Press
What cannot be made by machines?
Crochet