Art Terms Flashcard

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Define the term: Glaze

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A glass-like coating to permanently seal and waterproof

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Define the term: Plastic

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A very moldable and malleable, soft clay

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Why is making a sketch important before starting?

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Helps plan out ideas, to know what colors, glazes, or underglazes to use, to be able to write notes.

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What is the most fragile stage of clay?

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Greenware

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How do we think clay was discovered?

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Clay was put into baskets and when the baskets were too worn they were tossed into the fire and what remained was the clay.

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What is the purpose of glazing?

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Waterproof, Food Safe, Not longer porous.

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What technique was used to create this piece?

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Pinch

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Click on survey link. After submitting type YES in the answer box.

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YES

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Objects made of clay fired to a high temperature of about 1200 degrees F that creates a chemical change that results in a permanent solid.

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Ceramics

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What is the most important step before joining two pinch pots together?

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Score and slip the edges to ensure they stick