Ceramics and Art Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the technique called where a surface layer in ceramics is scratched to reveal the underlying layer?

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Sgraffito

Front

Which of the following is a colored decoration applied to ceramics before glazing? Underglaze, Bisque, Greenware, Leather Hard

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Underglaze

Front

A sharp-pointed tool used in clay work for fine details, scoring, or cutting is known as a ________.

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Needle Tool

Front

What is a flexible blade used for cutting, trimming, and refining clay forms?

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Fettling Knife

Front

A looped tool with metal ends, used for carving and trimming clay, is called a ________.

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Ribbon Tool

Front

The subtractive sculpting process of removing material to create a form is known as:

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Carving

Front

A form used to shape or cast clay into a desired shape is called a ________.

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Clay Mold

Front

Shapes or forms derived from nature, often irregular and curvilinear, are known as:

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Organic

Front

Precise shapes or forms that are mathematically defined, such as squares or circles, are called ________.

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Geometric

Front

Which philosophical approach focuses on understanding and judging art, including emotionalism, formalism, and utilitarianism?

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Aesthetic Theories