Question 1

The principal ingredient of glass is:

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A)   resin.
B)   lead.
C)   kaolin.
D)   sand.
E)   cloisonné.

Question 2

Discuss Jeroen Verhoeven's Cinderella Table in the context of fine art and craft, explaining which category it fits in.

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Question 3

The sculptor Olowe of Ise is associated with what culture?

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A)   Indian
B)   Chinese
C)   Pueblo
D)   Yoruba
E)   Egyptian D

Question 4

Find at least three definitions for the word "craft" in a dictionary. For each definition, select a work from the chapter that you feel illustrates the definition. Explain your reasons for associating each definition with the work you have chosen.

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Question 5

By far the fastest method of creating a hollow, rounded clay form is by means of the:

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A)   woof.
B)   coiling system.
C)   potter's wheel.
D)   loom.
E)   None of these.

Question 6

Wood is not very durable because:

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A)   cold and heat distort it.
B)   water rots it.
C)   insects can eat it away.
D)   All of these are the case.
E)   None of these answers are correct. D

Question 7

What separates the art object from the craft object?

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A)   Art requires more talent than craft.
B)   Craft requires more talent than art.
C)   Artists use traditional materials.
D)   There is no definite line.
E)   None of these answers are correct. D

Question 8

In what ways can works such as The Tree of Jesse and María and Julian Martínez's jar reveal information about cultural traditions? Discuss these works and at least one other work illustrated in the chapter and explain what can be learned from each.

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Question 9

The most common way to shape a hollow glass vessel is by:

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A)   blowing.
B)   chasing.
C)   staining.
D)   forging.
E)   lacquering.

Question 10

List and discuss three contemporary artists who have incorporated crafts media and techniques into their works. Discuss their works in terms of the themes and/or purposes of art that the selected craft media emphasize. In addition, discuss their form, relating characteristics of the media to the elements and principles found in these works.

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Question 11

The chair of Hetepheres:

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A)   is the throne of a famous Roman king.
B)   was well preserved by Egypt's dry climate.
C)   is the throne of a famous Roman king and was initially well preserved by Egypt's dry climate but now only exists in a picture as the chair's wood rotted.
D)   All of these.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

Consider the Yoruba arm ornament pictured in the text. Identify the material used. Discuss the history of this type of object and the purpose for which it was used. Explain why you consider this to be a craft work or an object of art-or, if you consider it both, explain why.

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Question 13

One artist who displays the legacies of the Arts and Crafts movement employing the techniques of glassblowing is:

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A)   Toots Zynsky.
B)   Gustav Stickley.
C)   Josiah McElheny.
D)   Patrick Jouin.
E)   Betty Woodman.

Question 14

Wood is a popular craft material because:

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A)   it is well-suited to weaving.
B)   it is abundant and relatively easy to work.
C)   it is not suited for mechanized production.
D)   it is extremely durable.
E)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Although the chemical composition of ________ changes when exposed to extreme heat, ________ doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat.

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A)   clay; glass
B)   glass; metal
C)   metal; clay
D)   glass; clay
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

The work Fractal.MGX was created using:

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A)   glass blowing.
B)   carving techniques.
C)   modeling.
D)   stereolithography.
E)   None of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following is made from the sap of a tree?

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A)   Glaze
B)   Jade
C)   Lacquer
D)   Lattene
E)   Porcelain

Question 18

The secret of ____________ was discovered and perfected in China, and for hundreds of years potters elsewhere failed to duplicate it.

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A)   terra cotta
B)   lacquer
C)   stained glass
D)   gold leaf
E)   porcelain

Question 19

Discuss at least one work in the chapter that is a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and explain in what ways the work can be categorized as such. Weave into your essay a discussion of whether you believe there to be a distinction between fine arts and craft.

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Question 20

In weaving, the set of fibers that is held taut on a loom or frame is called the:

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A)   woof.
B)   warp.
C)   weft.
D)   walp.
E)   weave.

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Although the chemical composition of changes when exposed to extreme heat, doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat.

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