ELEMENTS OF ART
A continuous mark made on a surface
Define MOVEMENT
Coil, Slab, Modeling, Pinch
A triangle is used before a certain number to define what? Example Triangle 05
CONE TEMPERATURE
Artist name, Date piece was made, and materials used are part of this section...
CREDIT LINE
Defined as a gradual change from light to dark
VALUE
There are three types, symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
BALANCE
When clay has been wedged, air removed, and can hold it shape without cracking, it is has proper...
Plasticity
This is the little cone of clay used to gauge temperature inside of the kiln...
Pyrometric Cone
This section is where you write down just the facts, and focus on the subject matter.
DESCRIPTION
there are two types, one of which is Tactile, or something you can touch
TEXTURE
A part of the piece that stands out the most, made important in some way.
EMPHASIS
This ingredient in glaze is what causes the glaze to look glassy
Silica
The walls and lid of the kiln are made from this type of pitted stone.
PUMICE STONE
Define ANALYSIS
Where the Elements and Principles are used to talk about how the piece was made.
defined by the positive (subject matter) and negative (background) of a piece
SPACE
A sculpture that pushes off of a surface, and can only be seen from the front, and maybe the sides...
RELIEF
Name the 3 Stages of Clay pre-firing to post firing.
Greenware
Bisqueware
Glazeware
At what Cone temperature does bisque become ceramic?
Cone 015
This part of the critique process is your time to figure out the mood or purpose of the piece?
INTERPRETATION
the second type of Texture, as defined by something that looks like it might feel real
SIMULATED/INVENTED
Any sculpture that can be seen 360' all around, except for the bottom.
In-The-Round
This ingredient in glaze keeps the glaze from falling off the side.
ALUMINA
Cone 04, 03, 02, 01, and 1
This is the part of the process where an informed opinion is made and you get to decide if it was successful or not.
Judgment