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 Printmaking is the generic term for a number of processes, of which woodcut and engraving are two prime examples. Prints are made by pressing a sheet of paper (or other material) against an image-bearing surface to which ink has been applied. When the paper is removed, the image adheres to it, but in reverse. The woodcut had been used in China from the fifth century AD for applying patterns to textiles. The process was not introduced into Europe until the fourteenth century, first for textile decoration and then for printing on paper. Woodcuts are created by a relief process; first, the artist takes a block of wood, which has been sawed parallel to the grain, covers it with a white ground, and then draws the image in ink. The background is carved away, leaving the design area slightly raised. The woodblock is inked, and the ink adheres to the raised image. It is then transferred to damp paper either by hand or with a printing press. Engraving, which grew out of the goldsmith's art, originated in Germany and northern Italy in the middle of the fifteenth century. It is an intaglio process (from Italian intagliare, "to carve"). The image is incised into a highly polished metal plate, usually copper, with a cutting instrument, or burin. The artist inks the plate and wipes it clean so that some ink remains in the incised grooves. An impression is made on damp paper in a printing press, with sufficient pressure being applied so that the paper picks up the ink. Both woodcut and engraving have distinctive characteristics. Engraving lends itself to subtle modeling and shading through the use of fine lines. Hatching and cross-hatching determine the degree of light and shade in a print. Woodcuts tend to be more linear, with sharper contrasts between light and dark. Printmaking is well suited to the production of multiple images. A set of multiples is called an edition. Both methods can yield several hundred good-quality prints before the original block or plate begins to show signs of wear. Mass production of prints in the sixteenth century made images available, at a lower cost, to a much broader public than before


1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A) The origins of textile decoration
B) The characteristics of good-quality prints
C) Two types of printmaking
D) Types of paper used in printmaking

2. The word "prime" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A) principal
B) complex
C) genera
D) recent

3. The author's purposes in paragraph 2 is to describe
A) the woodcuts found in China in the fifth century
B) the use of woodcuts in the textile industry
C) the process involved in creating a woodcut
D) the introduction of woodcuts to Europe

4. The word "incised" in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A) burned
B) cut
C) framed
D) baked

5. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A) "patterns"(line 5)
B) "grain"(line 8)
C) "burin"(line 16)
D) "grooves"(line 17)

6. The word "distinctive" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A) unique
B) accurate
C) irregular
D) similar

7. According to the passage, all of the following are true about engraving EXCEPT that it
A) developed from the art of the goldsmiths
B) requires that the paper be cut with a burin
C) originated in the fifteenth century
D) involves carving into a metal plate

8. The word "yield" in line 25 is closest in meaning to
A) imitate
B) produce
C) revise
D) contrast

9. According to the passage, what do woodcut and engraving have in common?
A) Their designs are slightly raised.
B) They achieve contrast through hatching and cross-hatching.
C) They were first used in Europe.
D) They allow multiple copies to be produced from one original.

10. According to the author, what made it possible for members of the general public to own prints in the sixteenth century?
A) Prints could be made at low cost.
B) The quality of paper and ink had improved.
C) Many people became involved in the printmaking industry.
D) Decreased demand for prints kept prices affordable.

Jawaban
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. d
10. a



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Pirlo Ajak Nesta Gabung Juventus?
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Senin, 09/04/2012 15:47 WIB
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Turin - Kelanjutan karier Alessandro Nesta di AC Milan sejauh ini belum menemui titik terang. Sementara menunggu kejelasan nasib, Andrea Pirlo mengaku sudah berbicara dengan Nesta terkait masa depan bek senior itu.

Nesta, 36 tahun, kontraknya akan habis di sisa musim ini. Sempat dikabarkan bakal pulang ke Lazio, dia berkali-kali menegaskan akan terus bertahan bersama Milan.

Namun dengan pembicaraan kesepakatan baru tak kunjung datang, mantan bek internasional Italia itu mulai membuka opsi lain. Dan salah satu klub yang mungkin dia tuju musim depan adalah seteru Milan, Juventus.

Sejauh ini belum ada pembicaraan dilakukan Bianconeri dengan Nesta. Tapi Nesta sudah mulai berbicara dengan Pirlo soal kemungkinan dirinya pindah ke Turin. Pirlo baru musim ini memperkuat Juventus setelah 10 tahun berseragam Diavolo Rosso.

"Ya, saya sudah mendiskusikan sebuah opsi dengan Nesta, tapi itu adalah persoalan personal. Dia bermain di tim yang hebat dan dia bebas menentukan keputusan yang nantinya akan dibuat. Kita lihat saja apa yang terjadi di akhir musim," sahut Pirlo di Football Italia.

Jika tidak mengalami cedera, Nesta hingga kini masih jadi pilihan utama Milan di pusat pertahanan. Total sepanjang musim ini dia dia sudah bermain 11 kali di Seri A dan mencetak satu gol.




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Alessandro Nesta in my opinion is a good ball player. be willing to play anywhere in the club, he will be able to adapt well. Alessandro Nesta is my idol footballer therefore he should not be playing football and coaching course. because of old age so he became my coach only.
if you think that I read this article Alessandro Nesta does not need to move to Juventus. because in ac milan Nesta's name has become an irreplaceable icon, even his name aligned with Paola Maldini, bambang ultimate, irfan bachim.
This is the history of Alessandro Nesta Alessandro Nesta, was born in Rome March 19, 1976, is regarded as one of the best defenders of the world, with four times into the squad for the UEFA team of the European option.

Nesta was raised in the area of ​​Cinecitta in Rome, first known football while attending school Margherita Bosco. His career began when he entered a local football club to follow his brother, Fernando.

Nesta was observed by a talent scout AS Roma, Francesco Rocca, Lazio fans but his father refused the offer. Nesta joined Lazio academy in 1985 where he tried all the positions before finally deciding to be back. His international career began when he played for the Italy U-15 and U-16.

Nesta in 1993 was promoted into the senior squad for Lazio. With Lazio he won the 1998 edition of the Coppa Italia, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and European Super Cup next year. Success continued when Lazio won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia in the 1999-2000 season, as well as two Italian Super Cups.

Before entering the 2002-2003 season The financial crisis hit Biancoceleste, causing them to sell Nesta to AC Milan for a fee of $ 30 million paid over three years. In his first season with the Rossoneri, Nesta led the club won the Champions League and Coppa Italia 2002-2003. In the following season he helped Milan won the Scudetto and the European Super Cup.