Question

the painting above is done entirely with _______
a. watercolors
b. ink
c. pencil
d. tempera

Explanation:

Identify the artwork and its medium

The image shows a portion of the famous Chinese landscape painting Rongxi Studio (or a similar landscape in the style of Ni Zan, one of the Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty).

Analyze the traditional materials

Traditional Chinese literati landscape paintings of this period were executed on paper or silk using black ink (Chinese ink) with a brush, utilizing varying washes and dry brush techniques to create texture and depth without the use of western watercolors, pencils, or tempera. Therefore, the medium used is ink.

Answer:

• a. watercolors
• b. ink (Correct answer)
• c. pencil
• d. tempera