Question

chapter 7 quiz: which of the following...

which of the following is applied thinly in translucent washes on paper?

multiple choice

oil

watercolor

acrylic

pastel

encaustic

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which painting medium is applied thinly in translucent washes on paper.

Evaluate the characteristics of each option

• Oil: Typically applied thickly or in layers on canvas or wood panels; it is slow-drying and not traditionally used for thin washes on paper without special preparation.
• Watercolor: A water-soluble medium primarily applied in thin, translucent washes directly onto paper, allowing the white of the paper to show through. This matches the concept of Painting Media Characteristics and Oil vs Acrylic vs Watercolor.
• Acrylic: A versatile synthetic medium that can be thinned, but is traditionally known for its plastic-like, opaque qualities and is not the primary medium defined by translucent paper washes.
• Pastel: A dry drawing medium consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder in stick form, not applied as a wet wash.
• Encaustic: A technique using heated beeswax mixed with colored pigments, applied to rigid supports like wood, not as thin washes on paper.

Identify the correct medium

Watercolor is the classic medium defined by its application in translucent washes on paper.

Answer:

• oil
• watercolor (Correct answer)
• acrylic
• pastel
• encaustic