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Terms of Ceramic 02
tablet sumerienne en terre cuite
Ceramic art is the first "art of fire". Pottery and ceramics appeared in the Near-East around...
Q1 :
Which period?
a
2800 B.C.
b
7800 B.C.
c
5800 B.C.
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Nabû, god of the scribes, writes on a tablet on the back of a e serpent-dragon
Anatiolia, Syria and Palestine of the 3rd millenium, perfected the baking times which gave colors their brilliancy, thanks to a coating made with iron oxide which becomes red in an oxidizing atmosphere.
Q2 :
How are these ovens which permit this procedure?
a
open ovens
b
closed ovens
c
smoke ovens
Q3 :
How are the ovens which give the pieces a black color?
a
they don't exist
b
open ovens
c
closed and smoke ovens
Q4 :
To which Greek inventor is attributed the invention of pot turning? (about 1200 B.C.) ?
a
Minos
b
Palos
c
Icarius
Q5 :
Who was he?
a
the son of Plato
b
Homer's brother
c
Dedalus' nephew
Clay is colorless and it's red/brown color comes from the impurities made of 3 iron oxides which are found in nature.
Q6 :
Which of these elements is not a ferrous (iron) oxide?
a
hepatite
b
magnetite
c
hematite
crystal de quartz
All ceramic products include all pieces obtained by baking clay associated with other elements, such as sand, quartz, ashes, vegetable fragments, hay, calcite...
Q7 :
What do we call these other elements?
a
active elements
b
degreasing elements
c
plastic elements
Q8 :
What is the common name given to "goethite" (3rd ferrous oxide) ?
a
yellow ochre
b
poppy red
c
ultramarine blue
Oven blue: blue obtained by applying directly cobalt oxide on porcelain in very hot heat.
Q9 :
What other name is given to this blue?
a
Azur blue
b
ultramarine blue
c
Sèvres blue
Natural yellow ochre used in the paints to color the clay or enamel. Itls main ingredient is hydrated ferrous oxide called "goethite
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Q10 :
What is the purpose for often adding this element to clay?
a
a deorative element
b
to fire better
c
to stop the clay from sticking to your hands
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