Lesson 2.6 Quiz

The division between art and craft began during the Renaissance . A. True B. False

Our word ceramic comes from the Greek word ________________ .

If an artist wanted to make an object that was simple in shape and very durable, stoneware would be a good clay to use. A. True B. False

What is the process that a ceramist uses to knead and remove pockets of air from wet clay? A. throwing B. slabbing C. coiling D. wedging

What is the name of the oven used to fire clay objects so that they become ceramics? A. a kiln B. a hearth C. a stove D. a furnace

Clay that has a great deal of water mixed into it, making it very thin, is known as ________. A. grog B. frit C. kaolin D. slip

The glassy finished surface applied to a ceramic object is called a ________.

The process of rolling out clay into long rope-like strands has been used to make fine ceramic objects since prehistoric times. This is called the ________ method.

The oldest pottery wheels we know of belongs to this ancient culture. A. China B. Egypt C. Mesopotamia D. Rome

This family was responsible for reviving a style of pottery-making first used by the Tewa people. A. O'Keeffe B. Rivera C. Kahlo D. Martinez

This method of clay production is based on the creation of flat sheets of wet clay. A. coil B. slab C. pinch D. thrown

Glass was probably first used by this ancient culture ________________ .

The art of arranging colored glass into mosaic-like window forms is called ________.

When a metalwork artist works the front side of a sheet of metal with a hammer to imprint a texture from below it is called ________.

This craft medium uses threads, fabrics, and other textiles. A. repoussé B. fiber C. porcelain D. ceramics