Group 8 Flashcards
ingenious hand-building
techniques in pottery
Coil Building
Pinch Pots
: This method involves rolling long,
thin coils of clay and layering them to create the
desired shape.
Coil Building
This simpler method involves
shaping a ball of clay by pinching and
manipulating it with the fingers and thumbs.
Pinch Pots:
Early pottery served a variety of crucial roles in
early human societies:
Storage
Cooking
Ritualistic Use
: Clay vessels provided a means of
storing food, water, and other essential resources,
contributing significantly to the development of
settled communities.
Storage
: Pottery allowed for more efficient and
controlled , leading to dietary changes and
improved nutrition
Cooking
Pottery was often used in
religious ceremonies and burial practices,
suggesting its importance in spiritual and symbolic
contexts.
Ritualistic Use
This
simple yet ingenious device allowed potters
to create more symmetrical, consistent,
and complex shapes with greater efficiency.
The Potter’s Wheel
Early pottery was often fired in simple __________ where the pottery was buried in ashes
and embers.
Pit Firing
The development of _______, enclosed
structures designed for controlled firing,
revolutionized pottery production. _______
allowed for higher temperatures and more
consistent heating, leading to stronger,
more durable, and more refined pottery.
Kiln Firing
, the application of a vitreous
coating to pottery before firing,
significantly improved both the aesthetic
appeal and functionality of pottery.
Glazing
Wood’s significance as a carving material stems
from several factors:
Accessibility:
Workability:
Versatility:
Durability
: Wood was readily available in
most parts of the world, making it a practical
choice for carving.
Accessibility
: Compared to stone, wood is
relatively easy to carve, allowing for greater detail
and complexity in designs.
Workability
: Wood can be shaped into a wide
variety of forms, making it suitable for both
functional and decorative objects.
Versatility
(with proper care): While wood is
perishable, when properly treated and protected, it
can last for centuries.
Durability
Wood Carving Techniques:
Chip Carving
Relief Carving
Whittling
Free-Standing Sculpture Carving
Power Tool Carving
Pyrography (Wood Burning)
- A simple technique involving removing
small chips of wood to create geometric
Chip Carving
- Creating a design that projects from a flat
background. The design is carved into the
wood’s surface, leaving some areas raised.
Relief Carving
- A technique using a knife to remove thin
shavings of wood, o
Whittling
- Creating a three-dimensional sculpture that
is completely detached from a background.
Free-Standing Sculpture Carving
- Using power tools like chainsaws (for
large-scale projects) or rotary tools (for
detail work) to carve wood
Power Tool Carving
- Using a heated tool to burn designs into the
wood’s surface.
Pyrography (Wood Burning)
Wood Carving Tools:
Knives
Chisels
Gouges
Wood Rasps
Files
Sandpaper
Sharpening Stones
Various types of knives are used for
different carving tasks, from detail work to
rough shaping.
Knives
- Used for removing wood in controlled cuts,
creating sharp lines and precise shapes.
Different chisels have various shapes and
sizes.
Chisels
- Similar to chisels but with curved blades,
used for creating concave shapes and
curves.
Gouges
- Coarse files used for removing large
amounts of wood quickly.
Wood Rasps
- Used for smoothing and refining surfaces,
removing small amounts of wood for finer
details.
Files
- Used for progressively smoothing the wood
surface, from coarse to fine grits.
Sandpaper
- Essential for maintaining the sharpness of
carving tools, critical for clean cuts and
efficient work.
Sharpening Stones
In architecture and decorative art,
___________ is a decoration used to embellish
parts of a building or an object.
ornament
Common materials included in ornament
Shells:
Bones and Teeth:
Stones:
Plant Materials:
were readily accessible in
coastal communities, used to create necklaces,
pendants, and other adornments.
Shells
were
carved and shaped into beads, pendants, and other
decorative items. They o
bones and teeth
, particularly those with attractive
colors or unique properties, were highly valued.
They were polished, carved, or drilled to create
beads, pendants, and amulets.
Stones
were used to create necklaces, bracelets,
and other forms of body decoration. Their use
often reflected the environment and seasonal
cycles.
Plant Materials
were used to create necklaces, bracelets,
and other forms of body decoration. Their use
often reflected the environment and seasonal
cycles.
Plant Materials
