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Ceramic Reliefs

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sculpture created by taking material away or pushing it back from the surface of the sculpture is called

a)

Additive Sculpture

b)

Subtractive Sculpture

c)

Sculpture in the round

d)

Lawn Sculpture

2.

Sculpture that has depth but is mounted to a flat surface, like a wall, is:

a)

Sculpture in the Round

b)

Form

c)

Value

d)

Relief

3.

________________ means that the forms are carved quite deeply and cast strong shadows

a)

High relief

b)

Low Relief

c)

Medium Relief

4.

______________ is smoother, flatter and shows less contrast of lit and shadowed areas.

a)

Low relief

b)

High relief

c)

Medium Relief

5.

Aesthetic judgement is deciding whether or not the object is pleasing to the viewer.

a)

true

b)

false

6.
A __________ is an evenly rolled out piece of clay.
a)
slip
b)
slab
c)
bar
7.
Dry, unfired clay is known as _________
a)
bisqueware
b)
greenware
c)
glazeware
8.
A paint-like mixture that forms a thin, glassy surface on the clay when it is fired is called a ___________
a)
matte
b)
slip
c)
glaze
9.
The furnace-like oven in which clay is fired is called a ___________.
a)
hearth
b)
kiln
c)
stove
10.
Clay that has been fired once but not glazed is called ___________
a)
bisqueware
b)
greenware
c)
leatherhard
11.

A method of creating pots by building bottom and walls with even, ropelike or snakelike pieces of clay

a)

Coiling

b)

Slab

c)

Firing

d)

Scoring

12.

Unfired clay that isn't quite dry yet firm enough to carve; clay that has stiffened slightly .

a)

Leather Hard

b)

Bone Dry

c)

Greenware

d)

Bisque

13.
Clay that has been watered down to act as glue.
a)
score
b)
pottery
c)
slip
d)
bisque
14.
Which Element of Art is missing from this piece?
a)
Line
b)
Shape
c)
Space
d)
Color
15.
What Element of Art has to do with lightness and darkness?
a)
Good and Evil
b)
Space
c)
Value
d)
Line
16.
What phrase best describes this image?
a)
geometric forms
b)
geometric shapes
c)
organic shapes
d)
organic forms
17.

Which option explains geometric forms?

a)

An irregular, non-geometric shape. A shape that resembles any living matter. Most shapes are not drawn with a ruler or a compass.

b)

Precise and regular shape; circles, triangles, squares. Drawn using tools like a ruler.

c)

A form with irregular edges. Example a tree or cloud.

d)

Forms that have precise lines and are sharply defined. (i.e. prisms, spheres, cylinders, cubes, pyramids, etc.)

18.
Why do we use templates when making slabs?
a)
To make sure the pieces are cut out in the right dimensions and fit together
b)
To make sure they are all the same thickness when we roll them
c)
To please the school board at art shows
d)
To make things more difficult