Ceramics Quiz #1

What element of art has height and width, but no depth?

• texture
• space
• form
• shape

What element of art has both length and width and depth?

• texture
• form
• shape
• space

In ceramics, shape may be drawn upon the surface of a pot as decoration.

• True
• False

There are four basic ways to form clay when hand-building. What are those four techniques?

• pinching, burnishing, coiling and wheel thrown
• coiling, slab building spraying, combing
• coiling, slab building, incising, molding
• pinching, coiling, slab building and molding

The best definition of contrast when referring to ceramic works would be:

• contrast describes noticeable differences within a design
  contrast is used to describe noticeable differences within a design.
• contrast adds interest to a work of art
• any of the elements of art can be contrasted ina ceramic piece.
• all of the above

In this particular image of  ceramic art, what element is noticeably contrasted?

• texture
•  color
• value
• space

What is unfired clay referred to as?

• plasticware
• bisqueware
• greyware
• greenware

Clay is created as a result of what three processes?

• earth, wind and fire
• earth, water and fire
• earth, fire and wood
• none of the above

The ability to hold together while being shaped gives clay its plastic quality.

• True
• False

When forming clay, it is desirable to leave air bubbles in the form.

• True
• False