Clay and Wood Answers

This image is an example which technique in ceramics? a. red figure painting c. glazing b. meander pattern d. black figure painting Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A ______(1)______ is used to spin the clay while the ceramicist shapes it into a form, where as a ______(2)______ is used to fire, or heat the clay. a. (1) clay spinner; (2) roaster b. (1) potters wheel; (2) kiln c. (1) kiln; (2) glaze d. (1) meander; (2) slip oven Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The main advantage to red figure painting over black figure painting is _________________a.it requires only one firing before it can be glazed.b.it allowed artists to include greater detail in the anatomy of the painted figures.c.it can be fired at a low temperature because it is non-conductive and non-porous.d.it allowed artists to add pigment to their artistic designs.

_____________ is clay that has been watered down to the consistency of paint. It was used primarily by the Greeks to decorate and "glue" pieces together.a.Slipc.Porcelainb.Amphorad.Terracotta

Which type of clay has a high firing temperature, is translucent, and is commonly used to make dinnerware and in dentistry?a.earthenwarec.porcelainb.stonewared.slip

Earthenware is a(n) ____________________ a. hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials. It was first created by the Chinese over 10,000 years ago. b. common material used for pottery and decorative objects. It has to be fired and glazed because it is so brittle and porous in its natural form. c. advanced technique that allows for more detailed figures, and through glazing the artistic qualities are intensified. d. type of fine textured ceramic ware, which is non-conductive and requires a high firing temperature. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Ceramics were first created __________________a.for urns to hold the remains of the ancient Greek rulers.b.as a trade materials used by ancient rulers in peace agreements.c.as a form of art in ancient societies, which displayed advanced culture and richness.d.for functional uses such as, holding water or to carry grains.

_____________ is a process, also known as inlay, in which spaces are cut into wood and filled with wood shapes of a different color.a.Amphorac.Intarsiab.Wood graind.Meander pattern

A two handled storage jar with a long neck that is narrower than its body is called a(n) ______________.a.slipc.amphorab.intarsiad.kiln

Black figure painting is ____________________a.a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials.b.an advanced technique allowing for more detailed figures.c.a process in which the outside rim is designed with geometric patterns consisting of horizontal and vertical lines.d.an ancient Greek technique in which the figures appear as black silhouettes on red background.