Final Flashcards
Why do you try to use the least amount of tape with paper mâché?
Paper mâché doesn’t absorbed and connect well to tape
Why do you rip newspapers for papier-mâché?
So the edges smooth out onto another
Describe macrame and what it is used for.
Macrame is the art of tying knots. It is used for decoration, body Jewry, and fringe. There are many different types.
What is the difference of earthenware and stoneware clay?
Earthenware is the lowest fired clay, and is more leaky. While stoneware is more for vases and pots etc. once it is fired and glazed it I’d sealed and leak proof.
If clay is iron-enriched what color is it?
Reddish, brown
What does the word “ware” mean?
Clay, pottery
What is the most universal material in the world?
Clay
Describe the process of making a pinch pot.
Fist full of clay
Wedge it
Put it into a ball
Pinch it into a bowl shape
Smooth out cracks along the way
If attaching any big pieces use slip and score
After a day of sitting use slip and score
Add slip if hard and need to smooth out cracks
Let dry
Fire
Glaze then fire again
What is the difference between abstract and realistic?
Abstract has the idea but not completely. Realistic you make it how it is seen in the real world.
What is henry moor know for? List 3 facts
He was known for his sculptures and his change of the human body figure.
- Henry wanted to be a sculptor at age 11
- Birthday is July 30 1898
- he died 88 years old
Where did origami originate from?
Japanese culture. The art of paper folding
Describe the process of making plaster.
Get a bucket; cover the inside with oil; full bucket halfway full with plaster; add water to cover the top;stir; add more water if needed; stir; Add plaster if needed; pound; get all the air bubbles out; then pop it out after its chemical reaction has occurred.
Describe why there are gargoyles and why they became popular in architecture.
They became popular in architecture in the 19th century. They help drain water
Relate. Henry Moore. Aztec pottery. Asian fiber bowls.
Henry Moore was famous for the human body. Plaster that was made of solid colors and abstract. I was tech pottery. As text found clay made it into clay pots vases both electric to use what they needed to survive to help them. Asian fiber bulls. Asians carry things around with them. So having a bowl they made would help a lot but use it to harvest rice.
What are three common techniques used to create clay objects?
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