Vocabulary and terms in Ceramics
This tool is best for smoothing
rib
What step of art criticism do you state what you see within an artwork?
Describe
This stage of clay is described as cool, sticky and moldable
plastic/wet
This is a technique in which a person rolls a long cylinder and builds walls of a pot, bowl or vase.
Coil
What stage of art criticism do you state your opinion about an artwork?
Evaluate/ Judge
This stage of clay has been fired once and is ready to glaze.
bisque ware
What are the steps for making a pinch pot?
Make a ball, use thumb to pinch a hole, begin spinning and pinch the hole bigger until it forms a bowl like shape.
What stage of art criticism do you look at the artwork and explain how the artist used the elements and principles of design within their work?
Analyze
This stage of clay is best for carving and cutting.
leather hard
Orange and blue are part of what color scheme?
Complementary
Why is a kiln important for clay?
It fires it to become a permanent form also known as ceramics
Which element of art can be described as the lightness or darkness of an object?
value
In what stage of art criticism do you determine what the purpose or meaning of the artwork is?
Interpret
This stage of clay refers to ceramics that have been fired, glazed, and fired a second time.
Glazeware
One color plus it's tints and shades is part of what color scheme?
monochromatic
What is an art medium?
The materials the artist uses to make an artwork
Name all seven elements of art
line, shape, form, value, texture, space, color
Why would an artist critique a work of art?
Because they want to understand it, they want to give an educated synopsis of the work of art. They want to give the Artist feedback.
This stage of clay has dried completely, lightened in color and is ready to fire.
bone-dry