Exam 16: The Tradition of Craft

Our word ceramic comes from this Greek word.

Match the artwork with its medium: -The Portland Vase

This Japanese artist knits large-scale structures,such as Knitted Wonder Space II (2.6.19),which viewers interact with as if they are children's playgrounds.

This Italian goldsmith created an elaborate salt cellar for King Francis I of France.

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.

At what point can we consider a useful object a work of art? What separates a useful ceramic object,such as a toilet or sink,from a piece of high art? Can a toilet or sink,even if they are created in some unique and original way,ever be considered a work of art?

The South African wood turner Andrew Early creates his work using a power-driven spinning support called a ________.

This American artist uses glass to create dramatic and colorful interior installations,such as the one at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Textile art cannot express biographical or historical meaning.

Match the artwork with its medium: -Faith Ringgold,Tar Beach

The only reason artists glaze their pottery is practical: to add a layer of protection.

Stained glass was integral to the development of this medieval French architectural style.

The oldest pottery wheels we know of belonged to this ancient culture.

The Portland Vase,an amazing piece of Roman glassblowing technique,used this method to create dual glass colors and high detail on a single piece.

What is the name of the oven used to fire clay objects so that they become ceramics?

The significance of the figures on the sumptuous gold Salt Cellar of Francis I has nothing to do with the function of the object.

This American artist used quilting as a way to express her experiences of childhood growing up in New York City.

The division between art and craft began during this period.

This twentieth-century American ceramist created large expressive works using the slab method of clay construction.

A piece of thrown pottery is created using this potter's tool.