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Ceramics (A) - Midterm

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Silicosis is a terrible disease that can be caused by improper care for area and materials in the ceramic room. What is the best practice to minimize this?

a)

wiping area with a dry rag

b)

wiping area with a broom

c)

wiping area with a sponge

d)

wiping area with a vacuum

2.

This term refers to one of several techniques of building pots using only the hands and simple tools rather than the potter’s wheel.

a)

Banding Wheel

b)

Hand-building

c)

Wheel-Thrown

3.

Identify the technique when clay is mixed with water to create a mayonnaise consistency.

a)

Skid

b)

Slop

c)

Slip

4.

What is used to heat the ceramic ware to proper vitrification?

a)

Kiln

b)

Oven

c)

Toaster

5.

In hand-building, what is the process of pressing clay between your fingers to flatten the material?

a)

Pinch

b)

Slab

c)

Coil

6.

In hand-building, what is the process of rolling clay in a table to create flat pieces of clay for construction?

a)

Pinch

b)

Slab

c)

Coil

7.

In hand-building, what is the process of rolling clay into rope pieces for construction?

a)

Pinch

b)

Slab

c)

Coil

8.

Prior to construction, what kind of images do you create ­­­­­­­­within your visual/verbal sketchbook to illustrate your idea.

a)

Images

b)

Pictures

c)

Sketches

9.

During this stage the clay is has full plasticity and can be used for hand-building or on the Potter’s wheel.

a)

Raw/Fresh

b)

Leather-Hard

c)

Bone-Dry

10.

During this stage the clay is partially dried out and cool to the touch. The clay can be gouged without issue easily and retains shape.

a)

Raw/Fresh

b)

Leather-Hard

c)

Bone-Dry

11.

During this stage the clay is completely dried out and is at its most fragile state.

a)

Raw/Fresh

b)

Leather-Hard

c)

Bone-Dry

12.

This is the first firing when the chemical and physical water is removed from the clay body.

a)

Bisque

b)

Glaze

c)

Raku

13.

What is a fired finish consisting of a prepared mixture of frit that produces a glass-like surface when fired?

a)

Bisque

b)

Glaze

c)

Raku

14.

This is an ancient sculpture, identify the full name of the person depicted in this sculpture.

a)

Tutankhamun

b)

Merneptah

c)

Khufu

15.

Who is the artist that painted this piece?

a)

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

b)

Raffaello Sanzio

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Johannes Vermeer

16.

This clay body is used in low-fire situations and is best for ornamental object. Commonly resourced from Lizella, GA.

a)

Stoneware

b)

Earthen-ware

c)

Porcelain

17.

This clay body is used in mid to high fire situations and is best for functional wares.

a)

Stoneware

b)

Earthen-ware

c)

Porcelain

18.

This clay body is used in mid to high fire situations and is best for high end functional wares. Commonly used in the creation of fine china.

a)

Stoneware

b)

Earthen-ware

c)

Porcelain

19.

How many versions are there of this painting?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

This is made from using dried ground up pieces of clay to form this "glue" used during the ceramics building process.

a)

Blinder

b)

Glue

c)

Slip

d)

Adhesive