Question

assemblage is ______________
a. a technique for casting where wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression.
b. an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.
c. a substitution process in which the artist models an image in a soft medium such as wax, and then replaces it with something more durable such as bronze.
d. the use of tools to chip away at a base in order to produce the sculpture.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option a describes a casting technique (likely lost - wax casting), not assemblage.
• Option b: Assemblage in art is an additive process where artists combine different objects to create a work, which matches the description here.
• Option c describes a casting or substitution process (like bronze casting from a wax model), not assemblage.
• Option d describes a subtractive process (like carving), not assemblage.

Answer:

B. an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.