The following questions will be on your upcoming quiz (starting the week of April 16th) If you have any questions, please make sure you ask them in class at least two days before the day of the test.
1. The kiln is:
a) an oven
b) a machinery that produces clay
c) an oven that reaches temperatures of up to 2000 °C and fires clay to become solid
d) an oven that reaches temperatures of up to 500 °C and fires clay to become solid
e) none of the above
2. Slip is:
a) a solution that is used in the kiln
b) a piece of paper that you need to use with clay
c) a type of glue
d) clay that has been diluted with water
e) thinner clay used for smoothing
3. Bisque is:
a) a traditional Italian dish made out of clay
b) fired clay
c) clay that has been fired without the glaze
d) first step in the mask making process
e) c) and d)
4. Bone dry or greenware is:
a) unfired clay
b) dry clay that is completely free of water and extremely fragile
c) fired clay
d) soft clay
e) b) and d)
5. Air, once it’s heated:
a) contracts
b) explodes
c) expands
d) connects
e) evaporates
6. What are the four S’s in clay sculpture?
7. What element of design is the most obvious when working with sculpture, or other 3D pieces?
Have a look at the image below.
Answer the following:
8. Why do you think the artist has chosen to show the face with eyes closed?
9. Why do you think the artist has chosen to show the face inside the egg-like shape? What could that symbolize?
10. What story do you think this sculpture has?
Drawing activity
11. In the space provided please draw a complete face following realistic facial proportions. Don't forget to measure and indicate where the eye, nose and mouth lines are.
12. In the space provided please draw a realistic eye paying particular attention to the iris, upper lid and the tear duct areas.
1. The kiln is:
a) an oven
b) a machinery that produces clay
c) an oven that reaches temperatures of up to 2000 °C and fires clay to become solid
d) an oven that reaches temperatures of up to 500 °C and fires clay to become solid
e) none of the above
2. Slip is:
a) a solution that is used in the kiln
b) a piece of paper that you need to use with clay
c) a type of glue
d) clay that has been diluted with water
e) thinner clay used for smoothing
3. Bisque is:
a) a traditional Italian dish made out of clay
b) fired clay
c) clay that has been fired without the glaze
d) first step in the mask making process
e) c) and d)
4. Bone dry or greenware is:
a) unfired clay
b) dry clay that is completely free of water and extremely fragile
c) fired clay
d) soft clay
e) b) and d)
5. Air, once it’s heated:
a) contracts
b) explodes
c) expands
d) connects
e) evaporates
6. What are the four S’s in clay sculpture?
7. What element of design is the most obvious when working with sculpture, or other 3D pieces?
Have a look at the image below.
Answer the following:
8. Why do you think the artist has chosen to show the face with eyes closed?
9. Why do you think the artist has chosen to show the face inside the egg-like shape? What could that symbolize?
10. What story do you think this sculpture has?
Drawing activity
11. In the space provided please draw a complete face following realistic facial proportions. Don't forget to measure and indicate where the eye, nose and mouth lines are.
12. In the space provided please draw a realistic eye paying particular attention to the iris, upper lid and the tear duct areas.
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