Chapter 12 crafts
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which of the following artists revived the traditions of fine pottery making among the Pueblo people | Maria Martinez |
| Slab construction and coiling are techniques used in | ceramics |
| Although no definite line separate crafts from other art objects, one helpful distinction is that | in crafts there is a special emphasis on the materials used |
| Weaving is created with two interlaced sets of fibers that form a grid-like pattern called | warp and weft |
| Which of the following types of clay fires at the highest temperatures | porcelain |
| _____ invovles heating a chunk of metal over a fire, then beating and shaping it with hammers | forging |
| Which culture introduced the blowpipe to glassmaking | Roman |
| The fibers that are held taut in weaving are known as the | warp |
| Stained glass is made by | cutting and piecing together bits of colored glass |
| The Olumeye Bowl | has unusual elements of which we do not know the meaning |
| A _____ is a special type of weaving that forms a pattern or design on the front of the fabric | tapestry |
| Which artist demanded artistic equality for occupations that had been considered "women's work" | Judy Chicago |
| What separates the art object from the craft object | There is no definite line |
| Wood is not very durable because | All of the above |
| Fired earthware is often referred to by its Italian name | terra cotta |
| The Tree of Jesse is an example from | the golden age of stained glass |
| Untitled (Cup in Two Parts) by Ken Price was made using the technique of | slab construction |
| The principle ingredient of glass is | sand |
| Although the chemical composition of _____ changes when exposed to extreme heat, _____ doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat | clay / glass |
| Forgin is the art of which profession | blacksmith |
| The Limburg Staurotheca is | All of the above |
| Cloisonne is named after | NONE of the above |
| Intarsia involves | cutting and inlaying pieces of wood to form mosaic images |
| Islamic cultures have focused a great deal of aesthetic attention on | carpets and rugs |
| What do Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Picasso, and Matisse all have in commone | They all worked in both fine arts and crafts |
| In weaving, the set of fibers that is held taut on a loom or frame is called | the warp |
| Faith Ringgold's Purple Quilt is a tribute to | Alice Walkers' novel The color purple |
| The subject matter of Faith Ringold's Tar Beach | Summer urban life |
| The Ancient Olmecs of Mesoamerica prized _____ for its transluence, which they associated with rainwater | jade |
| Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party is an important and influential work because it reflects | art that is rooted in the social and historical experience of women |
| An archeologist asked _____ to reconstruct an entire pot from a broken piece he had found, thus launching her career and the revival of Pueblo pottery | Maria Martinez |
| As the feminist movement of the 1970s gained momentum, many artists sought to | blur the boundaries between traditional crafts and fine art |
| To make an earthenware pot watertight, it must be coated with | glaze |
| The Haniwa figure from Japan illustrated in this chapter was made using the techique of | slab construction |
| Harvesting, purifying, coloring with dyes, and applying in thin coats over wood are all steps in the technique os | lacquer |
| During which period in Western civilization did the professions of painter, sculptor, and architect first gain social status over the trades of other craftsmen | Renaissance |
| Crafts are objects which are made | by hand |
| One technique for using clay is | pinching |
| Large clay objects are usually not made by | pinching |
| The finest type of clay is called | porcelain |
| Clay which is used on a potter's wheel is said to be | thrown |
| The principal ingredient in glass is | sand |
| The Portland Vase shows the skill of the _____ glassmakers in its _____ | Roman / cameo |
| Glass may be formed by blowing, molding, pressing and | rolling |
| As a material, metal is unlike wood, clay or glass in that it is | indestructible |
| Metals can be cast or | forged |
| Throughout history, humans have worn items of metal for _____ and _____ reasons | medical / symbolic |
| The metal and jeweled Easter eggs of _____ were both precious and unique | Faberge |
| The Bella Coola mask is a good example of the craft material of | wood |
| Tapestry differs from weaving in the way the _____ yarns are manipulated to form a pattern | weft |
| One of the most famous examples of embroidery is the | Bayeux Tapestry |
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