Art Quiz On Pottery

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What may have been the first type of pottery?
- Sporks
- Thumb Containers
- Pinch Pots
- Spoons

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Can you give the correct answers about each of these pottery questions

2.

Which of the following is not considered a type of pottery?
- Brickware
- Porcelain
- Stoneware
- Earthenware
Correct Answer

A. Brickware
3.

When should bisque firing be done?
- After The First Firing
- Before Working With Clay
- Just Before Glazing
- Just After Glazing
Correct Answer

A. Just Before Glazing
4.

Which potentially harmful element can be found in powdered pottery glazes?
- Copper
- Lead
- Gold
- Titanium
Correct Answer

A. Lead
5.

What are the two types of fires that could be used on a piece of pottery?
- Induction And Carbonation
- Reduction And Oxidization
- Carbonation And Microwave
- Reduction And Terra-Cotta
Correct Answer

A. Reduction And Oxidization
6.

Which ancient civilization used pottery bricks around 4000 B.C.?
- Japanese
- Egyptian
- Russian
- Chinese
Correct Answer

A. Egyptian
7.

Which popular type of decoration was used by Italian potters in the 1500's?
- Blanco Y Blanco
- Scraping
- Salting
- Sgraffito
Correct Answer

A. Sgraffito
8.

How are pottery glazes typically purchased?
- Paste
- Powdered
- Cannot Be Purchased
- Liquid
Correct Answer

A. Powdered
9.

Which word describes the lack of oxygen in a kiln that can affect pottery color?
- Induction
- Throwing
- Reduction
- Slip Casting
Correct Answer

A. Reduction
10.

A crack in the glaze is called what?
- Shrinking
- Cracking
- Crazing
- Flaking
Correct Answer

A. Crazing
11.

Which term describes clay that has dried out for several days?
- Leatherhard
- Dirty Dry
- Brittle Ball
- Clay Lump
Correct Answer

A. Leatherhard
12.

Which is a decorative technique where a piece of wet slip makes abstract patterns on pottery?
- Spinning
- Twisting
- Slipping
- Marbling
Correct Answer

A. Marbling
13.

Upon which type of firing does the overglazing technique depend?
- High Temperature
- Low Temperature
- Long Time
- Short Time
Correct Answer

A. Low Temperature
14.

Approximately which temperature must clay be heated for it to harden into a porous pottery?
- 500 C.
- 1000 C.
- 350 C.
- 100 C.
Correct Answer

A. 500 C.
15.

Which type of pottery uses a combination of natural and synthetic finishes?
- Terra-Cotta
- Rockware
- Porcelain
- Stoneware
Correct Answer

A. Terra-Cotta

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Art Quiz On Pottery

What may have been the first type of pottery?

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Which of the following is not considered a type of pottery?

When should bisque firing be done?

Which potentially harmful element can be found in powdered pottery glazes?

What are the two types of fires that could be used on a piece of pottery?

Which ancient civilization used pottery bricks around 4000 B.C.?

Which popular type of decoration was used by Italian potters in the 1500's?

How are pottery glazes typically purchased?

Which word describes the lack of oxygen in a kiln that can affect pottery color?

A crack in the glaze is called what?

Which term describes clay that has dried out for several days?

Which is a decorative technique where a piece of wet slip makes abstract patterns on pottery?

Upon which type of firing does the overglazing technique depend?

Approximately which temperature must clay be heated for it to harden into a porous pottery?

Which type of pottery uses a combination of natural and synthetic finishes?