Relief Printing

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A technique where a design is cut into a material like linoleum or wood, inked and then transferred onto paper by applying pressure.

What is relief printing?

"The non-recessed surface will leave ink on the paper, whereas the recessed areas will not."

How is relief printing different from intaglio printing?

"In contrast, in intaglio printing, the recessed areas are printed."

Do relief printing methods require a printing press?

"A printing press may not be needed, as the back of the paper can be rubbed or pressed by hand with a simple tool such as a brayer or roller."

How is ink applied to the printing block in relief printing?

"A printing block, plate, or matrix is brought into contact with paper after ink has been applied to its non-recessed surface."

What leaves ink on the paper during relief printing?

"The non-recessed surface will leave ink on the paper..."

What does the recessed area of a relief printing block do?

"The recessed areas will not [leave ink on the paper]."

Name two other families of printmaking techniques.

"...along with the intaglio and planographic families..."

How are the non-recessed areas of a relief printing block inked?

"The non-recessed surface... has had ink applied to its non-recessed surface..."

Can relief printing be done without a printing press?

"A printing press may not be needed..."

How can relief printing be done by hand?

"...the back of the paper can be rubbed or pressed by hand with a simple tool such as a brayer or roller."

What happens to the recessed areas during relief printing?

"The recessed areas will not [leave ink on the paper]."

Is relief printing a modern technique?

"Relief printing is one of the traditional families of printmaking techniques..."

How many families of printmaking techniques are there?

"...along with the intaglio and planographic families..."

Can relief printing use other tools instead of a printing press?

"A printing press may not be needed..."

What kind of tool can be used for hand-pressing during relief printing?

"...with a simple tool such as a brayer or roller."

What is the purpose of applying ink to a non-recessed surface in relief printing?

"The non-recessed surface will leave ink on the paper..."

Which areas of a relief printing block touch the paper?

"The printing block, plate or matrix... is brought into contact with paper..."

What happens when the recessed areas of a relief printing block touch the paper?

"The recessed areas will not [leave ink on the paper]."

Name one other printmaking technique besides relief, intaglio, and planographic.

"...though modern developments have created others."

How does relief printing differ from planographic printing?

"In contrast, in intaglio printing, the recessed areas are printed."