Year 8 Revision Flashcards
Why do you use rendering?
To make the drawing realistic
What is a vanishing point?
Where all the guide lines in a drawing go
What is a set square used for?
Finding perfect right angles
What does a tenner saw do?
Cut a straight line through thick pieces of wood
What does a coping saw do?
Cut materials with greater detail
What does a junior hacksaw do?
Cuts slightly curved and straight lines
What is a tonal ladder?
Boxes which show the lightest to the darkest tones
When was the Bauhaus founded?
On April 1st 1919
Who forced the Bauhaus to close down in 1933?
The Nazis
Who founded the Bauhaus?
Walter Gropius
Where was the Bauhaus founded?
In Weimar, Germany
Why should you stand during practicales?
So you don’t trip over the chair.
What properties does birch have?
It’s rough, hard and it has many cracks
What properties does metal have?
It’s smooth, shiny and slippery.
What properties does wood have?
It’s quite rough, not very reflective and opaque.
