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WorksheetsCeramic Revision
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 9mins
Clay that has been fired a second time with glaze
glazeware
bisqueware
glitter bomb
greenware
Rolling clay into long cylinders is called
coil
slab
pinch
flop
Constructing clay with flat pieces of clay is called
slab
coil
pinch
flop
We score, slip and smear to
attach pieces of clay together
soften clay
rework clay
deconstruct clay forms
Element of Design:
The surface quality of a shape (for example: rough, smooth, soft, hard, or glossy). Can be physical or visual.
texture
value
direction
shape
Define: the technical term for concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
aesthetics
prettiness
appearance
the look
Define: burnishing
polish by rubbing
burn off edges
attach pieces of clay together
adding legs to a vessel
When describing a ceramic artwork, one should focus on:
form and surface decoration
possible cultural significance
the imperfections of the vessel
glaze application and joinery
Jomon pottery refers to ceramics with...
cord pattern embossed into the surface
surface glaze
imperfections in form
golden underglaze in the cracks
What style of ceramics would this vessel be classified as:
Jomon
Green Oribe
Kintsugi
Bisqueware
Green Oribe ceramics' common convention is...
dip glazing resulting in drips and freely applied
rope pattern imprint
perfection in symmetrical
green circles as surface decorations
Define: "having parts which fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement"
asymmetrical
wonky
conventional
haphazard
Green Oribe ceramics commonly depict imagery of...
nature
religious motifs
non-representational forms
portraits
Kintsugi ceramics emerged from the philosophy that:
objects that are broken should not be thrown aware, but repaired
objects should be broken, to be repaired
objects repaired, should be broken
objects that are broken should not be repaired
This image is an example of...
Kintsugi
Jomon
Green Oribe
Wabi Sabi
Kintsugi ceramics deliberately used gold glaze to emphasise the beauty of...
the fault lines
the overall form
the symmetry of the vessel
the rest of the surface glaze
Kintsugi belongs to the Zen ideals of Wabi Sabi which cherishes what is ________ and ____________
simple, unpretentious
complex, asthetically-pleasing
basic, underwhelming
vibrant, organic
_____________refers to the beauty of the impermanent, imperfect, rustic and the melancholy.
Jomon
Kintsugi
Green Oribe
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi ceramics portrays the idea of beauty by...
emphasising things are always more beautiful when they show signs of age and individuality
depicting things are more beautiful when they are broken
portraying things are more beautiful when they are symmetrical
underglazed vessels
Wabi-Sabi contrasts from Western ideals of beauty by rejecting...
the crave for perfection and symmetry
underglaze
imagery of nature
asymmetrical forms
How is this image an example of Wabi Sabi?
it has been broken and repaired
it is asymmetrical and thus imperfect
it depicts imagery of nature
ring of gold glaze
Kintsugi means:
join with gold
golden construct
assemble from broken
scratch and slip
Wabi Sabi ceramics is constructed for the purpose of __________ due to their simplicity and reflection on nature
tea ceremonies
family celebrations
evening meals
season changes
The common two purposes of ceramics are:
decorative and functional
decorative and operational
functional and utilitarian
containment and decorative
Form means...
the shape of the vessel
the size the vessel
the surface decoration of the vessel
the texture of the vessel
Ideas of Japanese beauty embodied in ceramics resolve around..
finding greater satisfaction in the humble moments
luxury and wealth of the object
reflections of man's presence in the world
seeking loneliness in life
How is this image an example of Kintsugi?
it has been broken and repaired
it is asymmetrical and thus imperfect
it depicts imagery of nature
earthen glaze
How is this image an example of Wabi Sabi?
it has been broken and repaired
it is asymmetrical and each piece is original
gold rim around each edge
organic forms
