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Key Facts: PAU Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques (UIB) Exam
90 min
Exam time duration for the PAU specific paper
UIB PAU Organising Commission
0–10 scale
Scoring system (minimum 4.0 in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato)
Balearic Islands PAU Regulations
4 Modules
Core curriculum: Graphic Media, Color & Painting, Printmaking, Composition & Conservation
2º Bachillerato Art Curriculum UIB
100
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1What is the key difference between vine charcoal and compressed charcoal?
A.Vine charcoal consists of charred willow or vine twigs without added binders, making it soft and easily erasable
B.Vine charcoal is bound with gum arabic, making it insoluble in water
C.Compressed charcoal contains no binders and cannot produce dark tones
D.Compressed charcoal is made from burnt animal bones and leaves permanent oil stains
Explanation: Vine charcoal (carboncillo natural) is produced by burning willow or vine twigs in oxygen-deprived kilns without any added binding agents. This makes it soft, easily smudged, and simple to erase. In contrast, compressed charcoal uses a binder (like gum or clay) to yield denser, darker lines that are harder to erase.
2On the graphite pencil hardness scale (H to B), what does a high 'B' rating signify?
A.Higher proportion of clay binder, resulting in a harder pencil that makes fine light lines
B.Higher graphite-to-clay ratio, yielding a softer core that deposits darker, richer black lines
C.Addition of polymer wax, making the lead waterproof and unerasable
D.Increased core diameter designed exclusively for technical architectural drafting
Explanation: The 'B' stands for Blackness. A higher number before B (e.g., 6B or 8B) indicates a higher proportion of graphite relative to clay binder, resulting in a softer pencil lead that leaves darker, broader, and more smudgeable marks.
3Traditional Indian ink (tinta china) achieves waterproofness when dry primarily due to which component?
A.Linseed oil emulsion mixed into water
B.Sodium silicate acting as a crystalline catalyst
C.Shellac (goma laca) or acrylic resin acting as a binder
D.Gum tragacanth dissolved in ethanol
Explanation: Traditional Indian ink combines fine carbon black pigment with a binder such as shellac (goma laca) dissolved in a mild alkaline solution. Once dry, shellac forms a water-insoluble film, making the ink waterproof and ideal for watercolor washes applied over dried ink lines.
4How do oil pastels differ chemically and mechanically from soft pastels (pastel seco)?
A.Oil pastels use water-soluble gum arabic, whereas soft pastels use linseed oil
B.Soft pastels contain synthetic plasticizers that cure into an insoluble plastic film
C.Oil pastels require aerosol fixatives immediately to prevent pigment evaporation
D.Oil pastels use a non-drying mineral oil and wax binder, preventing them from hardening or powdering
Explanation: Oil pastels consist of pigment bound with non-drying mineral oils and wax. Because the oil does not dry or oxidize like linseed oil, oil pastels remain workable, soft, and un-powdered indefinitely, whereas soft pastels use minimal water-soluble binders (like gum tragacanth) and produce dry, dusty marks.
5In paper specification, what does the measurement unit 'g/m²' (grammage) indicate?
A.The weight in grams of one square meter of the paper, reflecting its thickness and mass
B.The grain roughness index of the paper surface
C.The proportion of rag cotton content relative to wood pulp
D.The light absorption percentage of archival watercolor paper
Explanation: Grammage measured in g/m² (grams per square meter) specifies the weight of paper. Heavier papers (e.g., 300 g/m²) are thicker and resist warping or buckling when exposed to wet media like watercolor or ink washes.
6Which paper surface manufacturing finish is pressed between heated iron rollers, creating a smooth, toothless surface ideal for fine pen-and-ink detail?
A.Rough (torcheón)
B.Hot pressed (satiné / satinado)
C.Cold pressed (NOT / fin)
D.Deckle edged (barbas)
Explanation: Hot pressed paper (papel satinado) is passed through heated metal rollers during manufacturing. This flattens the paper fibers to create a dense, smooth surface without tooth, making it preferred for botanical illustration, technical ink drawing, and fine detail work.
7Sanguine (sanguina) is a classical drawing medium characterized by its distinct reddish-brown earth tone. Which mineral pigment gives sanguine its characteristic color?
A.Cupric carbonate (malachite)
B.Manganese dioxide
C.Anhydrous or hydrated iron oxide (hematite)
D.Calcined bone charcoal
Explanation: Sanguine derives its warm brick-red color from iron oxide (hematite). Popularized during the Renaissance by masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, it is frequently combined with black chalk and white highlights in the 'trois crayons' technique.
8What optical change frequently occurs when a resin-based spray fixative is heavily applied to a soft pastel or charcoal drawing?
A.The tones lighten significantly due to light scattering by resin particles
B.The paper turns bright yellow immediately from chemical reduction
C.The pigment particles dissolve completely and turn into transparent oil
D.The drawing darkens and loses delicate light values as resin fills air voids between pigment particles
Explanation: Spray fixatives bind loose dust by coating pigment particles with resin dissolved in solvent. Over-application fills the microscopic air gaps between loose pigment granules, altering how light refracts and causing the drawing to darken significantly and lose delicate tonal subtleties.
9How does a traditional flexible steel dip pen nib create line width variation compared to a technical pen (rápido)?
A.By flexing its split tines apart under downward pressure, allowing more ink to flow
B.By varying the angle of ink flow through an internal rotary piston valve
C.By altering the chemical temperature of the ink stored inside the barrel reservoir
D.By utilizing a porous felt tip that expands when compressed against paper
Explanation: A steel dip pen nib features a central split (tines). Applying downward pressure forces the tines apart, widening the ink channel and creating a line that expands smoothly from thin to thick based on artist pressure. Technical pens use a tubular point with a wire weight, keeping line width strictly constant.
10What advantage do alcohol-based graphic markers offer over water-based markers for professional illustration?
A.They are completely lightfast and never fade when exposed to direct sunlight
B.They dry rapidly and allow smooth color blending and layering without tearing or saturating paper fibers
C.They can be erased cleanly with a standard kneaded eraser
D.They dissolve wood pulp fibers to create an embossed 3D texture
Explanation: Alcohol-based markers dry quickly because the solvent evaporates rapidly. This allows illustrators to layer and blend colors smoothly without re-wetting and weakening the paper fibers, unlike water-based markers which can cause paper cockling and fiber tearing (pilling).
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