Mounting photographs and artworks serves multiple purposes, including protecting the artwork from damage, enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and facilitating its display.

Canvas is typically used as a painting surface rather than a mounting material for photographs and artworks.

Mat boards serve multiple purposes, including protecting the photograph from damage, creating a border around the photograph, and enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

Dry mount tissue is a heat-activated adhesive specifically designed for mounting photographs and artworks.

Dry mount tissue offers several advantages, including creating a permanent bond, being easy to apply and remove, and not damaging the artwork.

Backing boards serve multiple purposes, including providing support to the artwork, preventing it from warping, and creating a barrier between the artwork and the wall.

Laminating is a process of applying a protective layer to the surface of a document or artwork, rather than a mounting technique.

Float mounting creates a sense of depth and dimension by suspending the photograph slightly away from the backing board.

Flush mounting can damage the photograph if the adhesive is not applied properly or if the photograph is not properly supported.

Spacers serve multiple purposes, including creating a border around the photograph, providing support to the photograph, and preventing it from warping.

Wood is not commonly used as a spacer for mounting photographs due to its weight and rigidity.

Frames serve multiple purposes, including protecting the photograph from damage, enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and facilitating its display.

Canvas is typically used as a painting surface rather than a frame for mounting photographs.

Passe-partouts serve multiple purposes, including creating a border around the photograph, protecting it from damage, and enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

Wood is not commonly used as a passe-partout for mounting photographs due to its weight and rigidity.