WorksheetsCeramics (A) - Midterm
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
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?
wiping area with a dry rag
wiping area with a broom
wiping area with a sponge
wiping area with a vacuum
This term refers to one of several techniques of building pots using only the hands and simple tools rather than the potter’s wheel.
Banding Wheel
Hand-building
Wheel-Thrown
Identify the technique when clay is mixed with water to create a mayonnaise consistency.
Skid
Slop
Slip
What is used to heat the ceramic ware to proper vitrification?
Kiln
Oven
Toaster
In hand-building, what is the process of pressing clay between your fingers to flatten the material?
Pinch
Slab
Coil
In hand-building, what is the process of rolling clay in a table to create flat pieces of clay for construction?
Pinch
Slab
Coil
In hand-building, what is the process of rolling clay into rope pieces for construction?
Pinch
Slab
Coil
Prior to construction, what kind of images do you create within your visual/verbal sketchbook to illustrate your idea.
Images
Pictures
Sketches
During this stage the clay is has full plasticity and can be used for hand-building or on the Potter’s wheel.
Raw/Fresh
Leather-Hard
Bone-Dry
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.
Raw/Fresh
Leather-Hard
Bone-Dry
During this stage the clay is completely dried out and is at its most fragile state.
Raw/Fresh
Leather-Hard
Bone-Dry
This is the first firing when the chemical and physical water is removed from the clay body.
Bisque
Glaze
Raku
What is a fired finish consisting of a prepared mixture of frit that produces a glass-like surface when fired?
Bisque
Glaze
Raku
This is an ancient sculpture, identify the full name of the person depicted in this sculpture.
Tutankhamun
Merneptah
Khufu
Who is the artist that painted this piece?
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Raffaello Sanzio
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Vermeer
This clay body is used in low-fire situations and is best for ornamental object. Commonly resourced from Lizella, GA.
Stoneware
Earthen-ware
Porcelain
This clay body is used in mid to high fire situations and is best for functional wares.
Stoneware
Earthen-ware
Porcelain
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.
Stoneware
Earthen-ware
Porcelain
How many versions are there of this painting?
1
2
3
4
This is made from using dried ground up pieces of clay to form this "glue" used during the ceramics building process.
Blinder
Glue
Slip
Adhesive
