Question

2 which statement best describes engraving? a. it involves the use of acid to make lines. b. it produces images using halftones instead of lines. c. it creates images using chemical processes. d. it involves the use of a burin to cut lines.

Explanation:

Engraving is a printmaking technique. A burin (a sharp - pointed tool) is used to cut lines directly into a metal plate (usually copper).

• Option A: Using acid to make lines is more characteristic of etching, not engraving.
• Option B: Halftones are more related to processes like photogravure or some forms of printing that mimic continuous - tone images, not engraving.
• Option C: While there are chemical processes in some printmaking techniques (e.g., etching with acid), engraving is a more mechanical process of cutting with a burin.

Answer:

D. It involves the use of a burin to cut lines.