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Stages of Clay
Elements
Principles 1
Principles and vocabulary
Steps of Art criticism
100

This stage of clay is the final stage of clay when the clay has been fired and glazed. 

Glazeware

100
Name the two types of shape
geometric and organic
100

This refers to the focal point or the area in an artwork that an artist stresses.

emphasis

100

A type of sculpture that has one flat surface and one that is 3-D. 

Relief

100

This stage of art criticism includes stating opinions about an artwork. 

Judegement or Evaluation 

200

This stage of clay can be described as wet, sticky, and moldable to the touch.

Plastic/Wet

200
Name an example of a geometric shape
circle, square, rectangle, triangle
200

When all the elements and principles work together to create a cohesive artwork. 

Unity

200

The art materials that an artist uses to make an artwork

Medium or media

200

This stage of art criticism is about stating what you see within an artwork. 

Description

300

This stage of clay is described as 100 % clay and has dried completely. It is ready for the kiln. 

Bone-dry 

300
Unlike shape, this element has a third dimension of depth
form
300
A painting that utilizes only the colors black and white is a good example of this principle
contrast
300
Uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions of enhance the surface of a work of art
pattern
300

During this stage of art criticism, the critic explains how the artist used the elements and principles of art. 

Analysis 

400

This stage of clay is best for carving and cutting

Leatherhard

400
Name all seven elements of art
line, color, shape, form, space, value, and texture
400
If the viewers eye does not follow a path through an artwork, then the artwork lacks this principle of art
movement
400

Art that is non-representational and merely includes lines, shapes, colors or textures to achieve its purpose. 

Abstract

400

During this stage of art criticism, the critic explains the meaning or the purpose of the artwork. 

Interpretation 

500

This stage of clay is when the clay has been fired once. 

Bisqueware

500

The lightness or darkness of an object

value

500
What is the role of the principles of art?
The principles of art are what we use to organize or arrange the elements of art
500

Hand-written books with painted decoration that generally includes precious metals such as gold or silver

Illuminated Manuscript

500

What is the purpose of art criticism? 

To understand an artwork and further investigate the meaning, purpose, and visual qualities of an artwork and whether or not it is successful.