3rd Grade Unit 1 Art Vocabulary

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What does the term "pose" mean in art?

Back

To assume a posture for artistic purposes

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What is meant by the term "expression" in the context of art?

Back

The way a person’s face shows feelings such as happiness, sadness, surprise, or excitement

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What are "figure proportions"?

Back

The size and distance relationships between body parts

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Clay is:

Back

a natural material made of minerals from the ground, usually in areas where streams or rivers once flowed.

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What does the "scratch and slip" technique refer to in ceramics?

Back

A technique for attaching clay parts securely together

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What is a "kiln"?

Back

An oven for firing clay.

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What does the term "modeling" refer to in sculpture?

Back

To pinch, pull, or form clay with hands or tools

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What is "glaze" used for in ceramics?

Back

To add color and texture to a clay surface after firing.

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What is "positive space" in art?

Back

The main shape or space in a work of art

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What does "negative space" refer to in art?

Back

The space around and between the objects in a composition