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Key Facts: PAU Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques (Canary Islands) Exam
90 min
Exam time duration for the PAU specific paper
Canary Islands PAU Organising Commission (COPAU)
0–10 scale
Scoring system (minimum 4.0 in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato)
Canary Islands PAU Regulations
4 Modules
Core curriculum: Graphic Media, Color & Painting, Printmaking, Composition & Conservation
2º Bachillerato Art Curriculum COPAU
100
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1What is the primary binder used in natural vine charcoal sticks (carbón vegetal)?
A.Linseed oil mixed with mineral spirits
B.Gum arabic dissolved in distilled water
C.Beeswax combined with dammar resin
D.No added chemical binder; it consists of pure charred wooden twigs
Explanation: Vine charcoal is produced by heating natural wooden twigs (typically willow or linden) in a airtight kiln without oxygen. Because it contains no added chemical binder, it remains exceptionally soft, friable, and easy to erase or smudge on paper.
2How is the hardness scale of graphite pencils determined during manufacturing?
A.By varying the amount of animal glue added to the carbon black paste
B.By altering the density of natural tree resin mixed into the powdered lead
C.By adjusting the proportional ratio of clay to graphite powder before firing
D.By adding varying concentrations of synthetic latex to pure charcoal powder
Explanation: Graphite pencil leads are manufactured by mixing pulverized graphite with kaolin clay and firing the core at high temperatures. Higher clay proportions yield harder leads (H grades), while higher graphite content produces softer, darker marks (B grades).
3Which traditional dry media drawing tool is composed of compressed pulverized charcoal bound with small amounts of binder like gum or clay?
A.Silverpoint stylus
B.Natural vine charcoal
C.Compressed charcoal (carbón prensado)
D.Lithographic crayon
Explanation: Compressed charcoal (carbón prensado) is created by mixing powdered charcoal with a small organic binder (such as gum tragacanth or clay) and pressing it into sticks. This produces darker, richer blacks and harder sticks than un-bound vine charcoal.
4What paper property refers to the surface texture and grain roughness that holds dry drawing particles?
A.Grammage (gramaje)
B.Opacity (opacidad)
C.Sizing (encolado)
D.Tooth (diente o grano)
Explanation: Tooth (diente or grano) describes the physical micro-texture of a paper surface. A paper with sufficient tooth physically grips particles of charcoal, pastel, or graphite, enabling multi-layered dry application without slipping.
5Which soft dry medium relies on minimal binder (such as gum tragacanth) to hold pigment particles in a delicate chalky stick?
A.Soft pastel (pastel suave)
B.Oil pastel (pastel al óleo)
C.Conté crayon (lápiz Conté)
D.Wax crayon (cera)
Explanation: Soft pastels consist almost entirely of pure dry pigment powder held together with just enough binder (tragacanth gum or methylcellulose) to form a stick. They produce intense, velvety color that requires delicate handling and optional fixation.
6What is the primary role of a liquid fixative spray applied to soft pastel or charcoal drawings?
A.To convert dry pigment into a permanent glossy acrylic paint film
B.To bleach yellowed paper fibres back to bright white
C.To bind loose pigment particles to the paper substrate and prevent smudging
D.To dissolve paper sizing and increase sheet absorbency
Explanation: Fixative spray contains a low concentration of resin (such as shellac or synthetic polymer) dissolved in a quick-evaporating solvent. Sprayed over powdery media like pastel or charcoal, it coats pigment particles, anchoring them to paper fibers to minimize smudging.
7What required surface preparation enables silverpoint (punta de plata) to leave a metallic trace on paper?
A.Applying a thick coat of linseed oil to saturate paper pores
B.Soaking paper in concentrated hydrochloric acid
C.Coating the paper with an abrasive ground containing bone ash or zinc white (gesso/primer)
D.Polishing paper with paraffin wax until completely waterproof
Explanation: Silverpoint relies on drawing a fine silver wire across a surface coated with a slightly abrasive ground (traditionally bone ash, white pigment, and hide glue). The micro-abrasive tooth abrades tiny particles of silver from the wire, which oxidize to warm grey-brown lines.
8Traditional waterproof Indian ink (tinta china) is formulated with carbon black and which binding agent?
A.Polyvinyl acetate (PVA)
B.Turpentine and beeswax
C.Egg yolk emulsion
D.Shellac dissolved in an alkaline solution (or natural animal glue)
Explanation: Traditional liquid Indian ink combines fine lampblack (carbon black) with shellac rendered water-soluble in ammonia or borax, or natural gelatin/animal glue. Upon drying, the shellac forms a water-resistant film that prevents ink from re-dissolving when washed over.
9Which traditional reddish-brown dry earth medium made of iron oxide clay was widely used by Renaissance masters for anatomical studies?
A.Sanguine (sanguina)
B.Silverpoint
C.Graphite 9B
D.Vine charcoal
Explanation: Sanguine is a natural red chalk colored by hematite (iron oxide). Renowned for its rich reddish-brown tones, soft blendability, and warm skin-like hues, it was extensively used by Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
10What type of paper finish produces a smooth, non-grainy surface ideal for detailed pen-and-ink drawings?
A.Rough finish (grano grueso)
B.Embossed burlap linen texture
C.Handmade deckle rag finish
D.Hot-pressed finish (prensado en caliente o satinado)
Explanation: Hot-pressed (HP) paper is passed through heated metal rollers during manufacturing, resulting in a smooth, hard surface without pronounced grain. This smooth finish prevents fine pen nibs from catching or feathering.
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