Pottery
Pottery History
What role did the Ming Dynasty play in the history of Chinese ceramics?
1. Invention of porcelain
2. Introduction of underglaze decoration
3. Development of celadon ware
4. Pioneering blue and white porcelain
Answer
Pioneering blue and white porcelain
The Ming Dynasty in China is known for pioneering blue and white porcelain, characterized by cobalt blue decorations on a white background.
Pottery History
What is the name for the type of pottery made by the ancient Chinese?
1. Mississippian
2. Terracotta
3. Porcelain
4. Earthenware
Answer
Porcelain
Porcelain is a type of pottery made from a mixture of kaolin and feldspar that is fired at high temperatures.
Pottery Techniques
What does the technique of "coiling" in pottery involve?
1. Throwing a pot on the wheel
2. Building with long, snake-like rolls of clay
3. Carving intricate designs into the clay
4. Applying glazes in layers
Answer
Building with long, snake-like rolls of clay
Coiling is a hand-building technique in pottery that involves creating forms by stacking and joining long, snake-like rolls of clay on top of each other.
Pottery Techniques
In pottery, what does the term “throwing” refer to?
1. Breaking a piece intentionally
2. Shaping clay on a wheel
3. Applying the final glaze
4. Decorating with slip
Answer
Shaping clay on a wheel
In pottery, “throwing” refers to shaping clay on a wheel, commonly used to create symmetrical vessels.
Pottery Techniques
What is the technique "Terra sigillata" known for?
1. Metallic glazes
2. Burnished surface
3. Low-fired ceramics
4. Inlaid decoration
Answer
Burnished surface
Terra sigillata is known for its burnished surface, achieved by polishing the clay to a smooth finish before firing. It is often associated with ancient Roman pottery.
Pottery Techniques
what does the decorative technique "Sgraffito" involve?
1. Slip trailing
2. Carving through layers of colored slip
3. Inlaying different clays
4. Brushing on multiple glaze layers
Answer
Carving through layers of colored slip
Sgraffito is a technique where a top layer of colored slip is applied to the pottery, and then designs or patterns are carved through the slip to reveal the contrasting clay body beneath.
Porcelain Techniques
What is the term for the technique of “throwing” thin, even-walled vessels on a potter’s wheel, commonly associated with porcelain production?
1. Handbuilding
2. Coiling
3. Extruding
4. Jiggering
Answer
Handbuilding
Throwing thin, even-walled vessels on a potter’s wheel is a technique associated with handbuilding in porcelain production.
Pottery Techniques
In pottery, what does the term “fettling” refer to?
1. Adding handles to a vessel
2. Cleaning and finishing the edges of a piece
3. Applying a final glaze layer
4. Building with coiled clay ropes
Answer
Cleaning and finishing the edges of a piece
Fettling involves trimming and refining the edges of a piece of pottery after it has partially dried.
Pottery Techniques
In pottery, what does the term “sgraffito” refer to?
1. Glaze firing technique
2. Carving through a layer of slip or glaze
3. Creating coil-built structures
4. Japanese pottery style
Answer
Carving through a layer of slip or glaze
Sgraffito is a decorative technique where the surface layer of slip or glaze is scratched away to reveal the clay beneath.
Pottery Techniques
What is the purpose of "glazing" in pottery?
1. To add color
2. To make it waterproof
3. To make it more durable
4. All of the above
Answer
All of the above
Glazing pottery can add color, make it waterproof, and make it more durable.
