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Art vocabulary Flashcards

1
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ceramic

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having to do with clay or glass or the making of objects from clay or glass.

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slip

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clay that has been watered down.

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score

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to draw lines into clay.

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slip/score technique

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method used in hand building to connect two pieces of clay together.

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5
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wedging

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is the process of kneading the clay so as to remove air pockets and create uniform consistency of clay.

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coil method

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one of the oldest ways of forming pottery. long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil. coil pieces can be almost any shape and any size.

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stoneware

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high fired clay. stone ware is waterproof even without glaze.

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slab

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a flattened piece of clay; you may use a rolling pin or slab roller to achieve a slab of clay.

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bone dry

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clay that is completely dry but not yet fired.

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green ware

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a term used to describe unfired clay objects in general.

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bisque ware

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clay objects that have been fired for the first time and without any glaze applied to them.

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glaze ware

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bisque ware that has been glazed then fired.

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Fettling knife

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is a special knife tool with a fairly flexible blade for cutting into moist and leather hard clay.

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loop tool

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a special tool with a wooden handle and a wire loop at one or both ends, used for carving and hollowing out clay forms.

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spring on

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a term used to describe the technique of adding small clay form as decoration on the surface of pottery forms; also called applied decoration.

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incising

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is a decoration technique, created by carving lines into the clay or carving small areas out of the clay but not perforating.

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kiln

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A furnace designed specifically for heating clay to the temperatures necessary to make it permanently heart and Stone like.

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element

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The heating coils of an electric kiln.

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footing

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The bottom piece that rests upon a surface. There two kinds raised and flushed

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firing

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Clay is hardened by sheeting it to a high-temperature, fusing the clay particles.

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glaze

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Glass forming chemicals, usually with colorants added, that applied in liquid form to bisque wear and fire in a kiln, form a pleasing, usually glossy coating to the surface of the Clay.

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22
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slip clay

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clay in liquid form.

23
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bat

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a plaster disk or slab for clay work.

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casting

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A Clay form made from a mold. May also be referred to plaster casting

25
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casting slip

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Is liquid clay use in the process of forming objects with molds. Also referred as slip

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china

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A term which usually refers to the bone China of England. but also is associated with vitreous white wares and porcelain

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conditioning coat

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Is a thin coat of color that will soak into the greenware or bisque ware

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cone

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A mixture of ceramic materials that is designed to soften and blend with the proper mixture of time and temperature is reached into the interior of the kiln.

29
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cone plaque

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Is a small clay cone holder use when cones are place on the shelf of the Kiln to stand.

30
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cone temperature

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Is the mixture of time and temperature at which the cone will blend to show the kilns temperature on the shelf.

31
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earth ware

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A low fire Clay body which is fired to maturity at approximately 2000 oF.

32
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food-safe

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A product that has been tested and determined to be safe for use on surfaces which come in contact with food or drink.

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foot

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The base or the part of the piece of ceramic on which it rests.

34
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gloss

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a shiny, glass-like finish.

35
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kiln wash

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The refractory coating applied to the top of the kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips.

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leather-hard

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Green where that is allowed to become firm but still retains its wet look.

37
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matte

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a soft finish with little or no shine.

38
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opaque

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Color which does not allow other colors to show through.

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peep holes

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Small holes in the side of a kiln use for viewing shelf cones and ventilating the town during the firing process.

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pin holes

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Tiny holes in the final surface finish of a glaze or underglaze.

41
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plasticity

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Refers to the ability of Clay to be formed into a shape and retain it.

42
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posts

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Article is made from refractory material with support kiln shelfs during firing.

43
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semi-matte

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A satin like surface which has a light sheen to it.

44
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semi-opaque

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Colors which generally allow only dark colors to show through.

45
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semi-transparent

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slightly colored and/or speckled colors which allow most colors to show through with only slight distortions.

46
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shelf cone temperature

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The cone temperature that is fire on the shelf of a kiln. The amount of heating the ware actually receive

47
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sponge

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Usually refers to a natural sponge use for cleaning and decorating greenware there also synthetic sponges available for ceramics.

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transparent

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Clear base colors which are free from cloudiness or distortion.

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under glaze

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A color which is usually applied to greenware and in most cases is covered with a glaze.

50
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vent holes

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Small holes made by punctuating the wet greenware within needle tour went two pieces of wood has been attached.

51
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pinch pots

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Starting with a ball of clay the Potter opens a hole into the ball and forms a Bowl shape through a combination of stroking and pinching the clay.

52
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Terra Cotta

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You brownish orange Earth ware Clay body commonly used for ceramics.

53
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wheel thrown

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The term throw comes from old English meaning Spin. A piece of clay is place on the potters wheel head which spins.

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