In traditional printmaking, an artist applies a thick layer of oil-based ink across the surface of an engraved copper plate. Before pressing the paper onto the plate, the artist must use a stiff canvas cloth to meticulously wipe away all the excess ink that sits on the flat, unengraved areas. This ensures that only the ink trapped inside the deep, carved grooves transfers to the paper. If the artist neglects this wiping process, the excess ink will smudge across the page, completely obscuring the fine lines of the intended design. Thus, the deliberate removal of the superficial ink is what allows the hidden, detailed engraving to be clearly revealed in the final print.
Which of the following scenarios is most analogous to the relationship described in the passage between the excess surface ink and the engraved design?
- AA writer editing a draft by adding extra descriptive adjectives to make the plot more detailed.
- BA calligrapher using dark ink to write elegant lettering on a blank sheet of paper.
- A paleontologist brushing loose dirt and sand off a fossil to expose the skeleton underneath.Answer
- DA clerk using a rubber stamp to press a company logo onto an envelope.