Ultimate Pottery Quiz

11 Questions | By DanielCarig | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 880

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1.

Which Englishman produced the first porcelain in England?
- A.
  
  Charles Gouyn
- B.
  
  Alboin Birks
- C.
  
  Josiah Wedgwood
- D.
  
  Nicholas Sprimont
2.

Which of the following is not an essential element of pottery glaze?
- A.
  
  Nickel
- B.
  
  Refractory
- C.
  
  Vitrifying Element
- D.
  
  Silica
3.

Which of the following is not a type of pottery wheel?
- A.
  
  Spindle Wheel
- B.
  
  Leach Treadle Wheel
- C.
  
  Lockerbie Kick Wheel
- D.
  
  Electric Wheel
4.

What is the main component of clay?
- A.
  
  Aluminum Oxide
- B.
  
  Carbon Monoxide
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Silicon Oxide
5.

Which term describes molded bands that encircle pottery vessels?
- A.
  
  Molds
- B.
  
  Bellarmines
- C.
  
  Cordons
- D.
  
  Circulars
6.

Where on the surface were "border ware" vessels typically glazed?
- A.
  
  Decorative Molds Only
- B.
  
  Exterior Only
- C.
  
  Interior Only
- D.
  
  Everywhere
7.

Which is the term for scratching designs into wet clay?
- A.
  
  Imprinting
- B.
  
  Incising
- C.
  
  Screen Printing
- D.
  
  Scratching
8.

What is the purest type of pottery?
- A.
  
  Earthenware
- B.
  
  Marble
- C.
  
  Porcelain
- D.
  
  Stoneware
9.

In which century was the finest English porcelain produced?
- A.
  
  14th Century
- B.
  
  21st Century
- C.
  
  18th Century
- D.
  
  10th Century
10.

Which is the name of the pottery glazing technique first used by the Babylonians in the Middle East?
- A.
  
  Majolica
- B.
  
  Stoneware
- C.
  
  Feathering
- D.
  
  Terra-Cotta
11.

Which type of earthenware appeared in Italy in the late 1300's?
- A.
  
  Delft
- B.
  
  Majolica
- C.
  
  Blanc Et Noir
- D.
  
  Kenzan