Question

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match each word with its definition.

1. maquette
2. proportion
3. plasticity
4. modeling
5. portrait bust
6. kneading
7. scale
8. armature
9. leather - hard
10. slip
11. pinch method
12. wedging
13. coil technique
14. proportional caliphers
15. line

a. a framework used to support material being modeled in sculpture.
b. a hand - building technique that involves squeezing clay, usually between fingers and thumb.
c. a process of attaching rolls of clay together to form pottery.
d. the stage between plastic and bone dry when clay has dried, but may still be carved or joined to other pieces.
e. a principle of design that includes the relation of one object to another in size, amount, number, or degree.
f. a tool used to make measurements when altering the size of something; that is, all dimensions remain in proportion to each other.
g. a sculptured bust that shows the likeness of a real person.
h. a small - scale model of a larger sculpture, also called a model.
i. the process of mixing plastic clay to distribute minerals, organic materials, and water evenly throughout the clay body and to eliminate air bubbles.
j. the creating of a three - dimensional object in a soft substance such as clay or wax.
k. an element of design that is used to define space, contours, and outlines or to suggest mass and volume.
l. the quality of a material that allows it to be manipulated without tearing or breaking.
m. a fluid suspension of clay in water used in joining clay pieces and for surface decoration.
n. a process of improving the workability of clay by reforming the mixture to make it homogeneous and even in texture.
o. a principle of design that means the relative size of a figure or object compared to other figures or objects.

Explanation:

1. maquette: A small - scale model of a larger sculpture, also called a model. So 1 - h.
2. proportion: A principle of design that includes the relation of one object to another in size, amount, number, or degree. So 2 - e.
3. plasticity: The quality of a material that allows it to be manipulated without tearing or breaking. So 3 - l.
4. modeling: The creating of a three - dimensional object in a soft substance such as clay or wax. So 4 - j.
5. portrait bust: A sculptured bust that shows the likeness of a real person. So 5 - g.
6. kneading: The process of mixing plastic clay to distribute minerals, organic materials, and water evenly throughout the clay body and to eliminate air bubbles. So 6 - i.
7. scale: A principle of design that means the relative size of a figure or object compared to other figures or objects. So 7 - o.
8. armature: A framework used to support material being modeled in sculpture. So 8 - a.
9. leather - hard: The stage between plastic and bone dry when clay has dried but may still be carved or joined to other pieces. So 9 - d.
10. slip: A fluid suspension of clay in water used in joining clay pieces and for surface decoration. So 10 - m.
11. pinch method: A hand - building technique that involves squeezing clay, usually between fingers and thumb. So 11 - b.
12. wedging: A process of improving the workability of clay by reforming the mixture to make it homogeneous and even in texture. So 12 - n.
13. coil technique: A process of attaching rolls of clay together to form pottery. So 13 - c.
14. proportional caliphers: A tool used to make measurements when altering the size of something; that is, all dimensions remain in proportion to each other. So 14 - f.
15. line: An element of design that is used to define space, contours, and outlines or to suggest mass and volume. So 15 - k.

Answer:

1. h
2. e
3. l
4. j
5. g
6. i
7. o
8. a
9. d
10. m
11. b
12. n
13. c
14. f
15. k