Artists’ materials, like oil paint or clay, are referred to as __________.

a. techniques
b. media
c. utensils
d. metalpoint
e. skills

b. media

a. Incorrect. A technique refers to how something is used, not what is used.
b. Correct. Media refers to the materials used by the artist.
c. Incorrect. Utensils do not refer to the artist’s materials.
d. Incorrect. Metalpoint is a technique, not an artist’s material.
e. Incorrect. Skills do not refer to the artist’s materials.