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Key Facts: PAU Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques (Cantabria) Exam
90 min
Exam time duration for the PAU specific paper
University of Cantabria (UNICAN) PAU Organising Commission
4 / 6 pts
Point split between the compulsory theory section and the compulsory practical task
UNICAN Técnicas de Expresión Gráfico-Plástica orientaciones
0–10 scale
Scoring system (minimum 4.0 in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato)
Cantabria PAU Regulations
6 Blocks
Official saberes básicos blocks (RD 243/2022): General Aspects, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Mixed/Digital, Projects
2º Bachillerato Curriculum, UNICAN
100
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1In the official saberes básicos for Técnicas de Expresión Gráfico-Plástica, which four elements define the graphic-plastic language?
A.Form, color, texture, and composition
B.Line, volume, symmetry, and rhythm
C.Light, shadow, contour, and proportion
D.Support, tool, pigment, and binder
Explanation: The official curriculum explicitly defines the graphic-plastic language as being built from form, color, texture, and composition, alongside its historical evolution. These four elements are the analytical starting point for evaluating any graphic-plastic work.
2What is the function of a binder (aglutinante) in a graphic-plastic medium such as paint?
A.It dissolves the pigment so it can be removed with water after drying
B.It holds pigment particles together and adheres them to the support
C.It bleaches the pigment to produce lighter tints
D.It thickens the support material to prevent buckling
Explanation: A binder is the adhesive component of a paint or drawing medium that holds pigment particles together and bonds them to the support once the medium dries or cures. Gum arabic, drying oils, and acrylic polymer emulsion are common examples in different media.
3Which of the following best describes the role of a solvent (disolvente) in graphic-plastic media?
A.It permanently bonds pigment to the support once the work is finished
B.It is the pure coloring substance that gives a medium its hue
C.It temporarily thins or dissolves the binder to control flow and workability
D.It is a chemical additive used exclusively to whiten paper supports
Explanation: A solvent (such as water, turpentine, or white spirit) temporarily thins a binder to adjust flow, transparency, and drying time. As the solvent evaporates, the binder sets and locks the pigment onto the support.
4Why does the official syllabus require students to study the toxicity of heavy-metal pigments such as those containing lead or cadmium?
A.Because these pigments are now illegal to manufacture anywhere in the world
B.Because they are the only pigments capable of producing saturated color
C.Because they react chemically with all paper supports and destroy artwork
D.Because handling and inhaling their dust or fumes poses a genuine health risk requiring safe studio practice
Explanation: Historic pigments made with lead or cadmium compounds can be toxic if inhaled as dust or ingested, so the curriculum's safety block requires students to understand handling precautions, ventilation, and protective equipment when working with such materials.
5According to the syllabus block on sustainability, why are oil-soaked rags a specific safety concern in a graphic-plastic studio?
A.They can undergo spontaneous combustion from the oxidation heat of drying oils if left crumpled in open air
B.They release toxic fumes immediately upon contact with skin
C.They permanently stain any surface they touch, including metal tools
D.They attract insects that damage finished artworks
Explanation: Drying oils such as linseed oil release heat as they oxidize and cure. When rags soaked in these oils are left balled up with poor air circulation, that heat can build up and cause spontaneous combustion, so studio safety protocols call for storing them flat to dry or in sealed, oxygen-free metal containers.
6What is the main purpose of using acid-free, pH-buffered materials when framing or storing a finished graphic-plastic work?
A.To make the artwork resistant to accidental water spills
B.To prevent the paper and pigments from yellowing and degrading chemically over time
C.To increase the market value of the artwork automatically
D.To make the surface glossier for photography and reproduction
Explanation: Acidic materials in contact with artwork paper accelerate chemical breakdown of cellulose fibers, causing yellowing, brittleness, and staining over years. Acid-free, pH-buffered mats, backing boards, and enclosures slow this degradation as part of proper conservation practice.
7Within the syllabus block on the protection of creativity, what does 'intellectual property' primarily protect for a graphic-plastic artist?
A.The physical materials the artist purchased to create the work
B.The exhibition space where the work is displayed
C.The artist's exclusive right over the original creative expression embodied in their work
D.The market price at which the work must always be sold
Explanation: Intellectual property law grants creators rights over the original expression fixed in their work, including reproduction, distribution, and attribution rights, distinguishing authentic original works from unauthorized copies or falsifications.
8How does the curriculum distinguish a 'falsification' from a legitimate 'copy' in graphic-plastic production?
A.A copy uses different materials, while a falsification always uses identical materials
B.There is no meaningful difference; both terms describe the same practice
C.A copy is always larger in scale than the original work
D.A falsification is deliberately presented as an original to deceive, while a copy is honestly identified as a reproduction or study
Explanation: The key distinction taught in the general-aspects block is intent and disclosure: a copy made for study or homage is legitimate when honestly labeled as such, while a falsification is created or presented with intent to deceive buyers or institutions into believing it is an authentic original.
9The syllabus asks students to apply a 'gender perspective' when analyzing graphic-plastic production. What does this primarily involve?
A.Recognizing and questioning the historical underrepresentation of women artists and gendered biases in how works are valued and interpreted
B.Only studying works created before the twentieth century
C.Assigning every artwork a specific gender classification
D.Restricting the analysis to portraiture as a genre
Explanation: Applying a gender perspective means critically examining how historical narratives, canons, and institutions have often marginalized women artists and gendered certain media or subjects, and consciously working to correct these biases in analysis and practice.
10What does the official curriculum mean by evaluating the 'sustainability' of graphic-plastic materials and procedures?
A.Only whether a material is inexpensive to purchase
B.Considering environmental impact, toxicity, and the availability of eco-friendlier substitutes across historical and contemporary practice
C.Whether the material can be reused indefinitely without ever degrading
D.Whether the technique was invented before the twentieth century
Explanation: The sustainability criterion asks students to critically assess the environmental footprint and toxicity of materials and processes across different periods, and to propose more environmentally respectful alternatives, such as water-miscible oils or biodegradable paints.
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