JSS 1 Cultural and Creative Arts Flashcards: Meaning, Materials and Techniques of Modelling

Question 1

What is modelling in visual art?

Accepted Answer

Building or shaping a three-dimensional form from a workable material.

Question 2

Which material can be shaped directly for modelling?

Accepted Answer

clay

Question 3

What is plasticine useful for?

Accepted Answer

Making reusable models without firing.

Question 4

What is papier-mâché made from?

Accepted Answer

paper combined with paste or water-based glue

Question 5

What is the pinching technique?

Accepted Answer

Shaping soft material by pressing it between fingers and thumb.

Question 6

What is the coiling technique?

Accepted Answer

Building a form with long rolled ropes of clay joined in layers.

Question 7

What is slab modelling?

Accepted Answer

Building forms from flattened sheets of clay.

Question 8

What is moulding?

Accepted Answer

Pressing or placing a material into or around a mould to take its shape.

Question 9

What is an additive modelling process?

Accepted Answer

Building a form by adding pieces of material.

Question 10

What is a subtractive modelling process?

Accepted Answer

Shaping by removing material from a mass.

Question 11

What is a spatula used for in modelling?

Accepted Answer

Cutting, shaping or smoothing soft modelling material.

Question 12

What is the purpose of a banding wheel?

Accepted Answer

Rotating a model so all sides can be worked on conveniently.

Question 13

Why is a small amount of water used when modelling clay?

Accepted Answer

To keep the clay workable and help smooth or join it.

Question 14

What is scoring when joining two clay pieces?

Accepted Answer

Roughening the contact surfaces before joining them.

Question 15

What is slip used for in clay modelling?

Accepted Answer

Helping scored clay surfaces bond together.

Question 16

Why should the walls of a clay cup be kept reasonably even?

Accepted Answer

Uneven thickness can cause weak spots and uneven drying.

Question 17

What should be done to trapped air pockets in a clay model?

Accepted Answer

Remove them by proper kneading and joining.

Question 18

Why should a clay model dry slowly and evenly?

Accepted Answer

To reduce cracking caused by unequal shrinkage.

Question 19

Which technique is most suitable for making a simple hollow clay pot without a wheel?

Accepted Answer

pinching or coiling

Question 20

Why should modelling tools be cleaned after use?

Accepted Answer

To prevent dried material buildup and keep tools serviceable.

Strong work.