Final Ceram 1

Question 1

What are the elements of design?

Answer 1

Line, shape, form, value, color, space (negative/positive), texture

Question 2

What are the principles of design?

Answer 2

Rhythym, variety, proportion, emphasis, balance, contrast

Question 3

What are the five stages of clay?

Answer 3

1. Wet
2. Leather hard
3. Greenware
4. Bisqueware
5. Glazeware

Question 4

When clay is fired, how quickly does it shrink?

Answer 4

12%

Question 5

Who were the Korean potters kidnapped by?

Answer 5

The Japanese

Question 6

What is clay?

Answer 6

Pulverized granite

Question 7

What are pyrometric cones?

Answer 7

Temperature identifiers (5,6,7)

Question 8

How many ingredients does glaze have?

Answer 8

3-10

Question 9

What are the four components of glaze?

Answer 9

Alumina, silica, colorant, and flux

Question 10

What does DAIJ stand for?

Answer 10

D- description
A- analysis
I- interpretation
J- judgment

Question 11

What are the 4 components of DAIJ used for?

Answer 11

Each of the 4 words represents a means of classifying our comments and reactions to ceramic forms

Question 12

What is alumina used for in glaze?

Answer 12

Helps the glaze not run

Question 13

What is silica used in glaze for?

Answer 13

Forming glass

Question 14

What is a colorant in glaze used for?

Answer 14

To add color, most often metallic oxides

Question 15

What is a flux used for?

Answer 15

Lowers the melting temp., often iron

Question 16

What is a pyrometer?

Answer 16

Electronic form of a pyrometric cone, thermocouple

Question 17

What are needles used for?

Answer 17

To even out the lip, cut off excess clay

Question 18

What are wire brushes used for?

Answer 18

To score to attach a piece