Trivia On Pottery

12 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 730

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1.

Which ancient group produced vases that were famous for their beauty and symmetry?
- A.
  
  Italians
- B.
  
  Spanish
- C.
  
  Greeks
- D.
  
  French
2.

Which term describes the process of mixing clay by hand by rotating and pressing a ball on a table?
- A.
  
  Balling
- B.
  
  Rocking
- C.
  
  Rolling
- D.
  
  Wedging
3.

Along with kaolin, what is the second main ingredient in porcelain?
- A.
  
  Feldspar
- B.
  
  Copper
- C.
  
  Petuntse
- D.
  
  Iron
4.

Which type of pottery did Lucy Lewis, a Native American, create?
- A.
  
  Chinese
- B.
  
  European
- C.
  
  Central American
- D.
  
  Southwest
5.

Which type of Japanese porcelain is usually colored red and blue?
- A.
  
  Kaolin
- B.
  
  Imari
- C.
  
  Flux
- D.
  
  Reduction
6.

What is the clay body or paste of a ceramic?
- A.
  
  Tail
- B.
  
  Fabric
- C.
  
  Torso
- D.
  
  Body
7.

Why does earthenware pottery crack and chip more easily than other types?
- A.
  
  Less Clay In Mixture
- B.
  
  Low Baking Temperature
- C.
  
  Less Baking Time
- D.
  
  Weaker Materials Used
8.

Which term describes pottery that has dried out completely and can no longer be worked with?
- A.
  
  Brittle Bones
- B.
  
  Greenware
- C.
  
  Brownware
- D.
  
  Dried Out
9.

A liquid mixture of clay and water that is applied to pottery surfaces is called what?
- A.
  
  Silt
- B.
  
  Clay Water
- C.
  
  Slip
- D.
  
  Porringer
10.

Which is the term for a notched wheel that can be run over wet clay to create patterns?
- A.
  
  Grog
- B.
  
  Pattern Knob
- C.
  
  Roller
- D.
  
  Coggle
11.

What is the term for using pottery to form hollow containers?
- A.
  
  Jug Ware
- B.
  
  Container Ware
- C.
  
  Drink Ware
- D.
  
  Hollow Ware
12.

What is the name of the fine white clay that is used to make porcelain?
- A.
  
  Kaolin
- B.
  
  Feldspar
- C.
  
  Flint
- D.
  
  Copper