Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam
B)   Faith Ringgold
C)   Hyo-In Kim
D)   Maria Martinez
E)   Mary LinwoodF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   lathe
B)   loom
C)   forge
D)   wheel
E)   kilnF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   dip-overlay
B)   float
C)   thermal expansion
D)   phase transition
E)   gobF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the artwork with its medium:
-The Portland Vase

Accepted Answer

A)  ceramic
B)  fiber
C)  metal
D)  wood
E)  glassF) B) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   an oast
B)   a furnace
C)   a stove
D)   a hearth
E)   a kilnF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ceramic
B)  fiber
C)  metal
D)  wood
E)  glassF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   a wheel
B)   a bat
C)   a paddle
D)   a roller
E)   an extruderF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Our word ceramic comes from this Greek word.

Accepted Answer

A)   briki
B)   argilos
C)   logos
D)   keramos
E)   techniF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) D

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Mesoamerica
B)   Rome
C)   Egypt
D)   Mesopotamia
E)   ChinaF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Gothic
B)   Art Nouveau
C)   Neoclassicism
D)   Impressionism
E)   DadaF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Paul Stankard
B)   Thomas Kinkade
C)   Richard Marquis
D)   Dale Chihuly
E)   Peter VoulkosF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The division between art and craft began during this period.

Accepted Answer

A)   Renaissance
B)   Sung Dynasty
C)   Baroque
D)   Rome
E)   Civil WarF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Peter Voulkos
B)   Andy Warhol
C)   Jackson Pollock
D)   Norman Rockwell
E)   Dale ChihulyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Textile art cannot express biographical or historical meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Dale Chihuly
B)   Tilleke Schwarz
C)   Faith Ringgold
D)   Georgia O'Keeffe
E)   Karen KarnesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   slab
B)   coil
C)   thrown
D)   roping
E)   pinchF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Georges Fouquet
B)   Benvenuto Cellini
C)   Nicolas Poussin
D)   Pol Limbourg
E)   DonatelloF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 16: The Tradition of Craft

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.

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

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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.

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

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Match the artwork with its medium: -The Portland Vase

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

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

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

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

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Our word ceramic comes from this Greek word.

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

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

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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?

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

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The division between art and craft began during this period.

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

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Textile art cannot express biographical or historical meaning.

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

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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.

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

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