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Exploring the Art and History of Ceramic Sculpture in High School Projects

Discover the fascinating world of ceramic sculpture through high school projects that blend creativity and tradition. Learn about the various items made from clay, such as bowls, vases, and tableware, and understand the importance of shape, decoration, and glazing in pottery. Explore the rich history of clay across cultures—from the ancient Chinese to modern Western influences. Engage with hands-on techniques, including hand-building and wheel-throwing, as you appreciate the artistic significance of ceramics throughout time.

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Exploring the Art and History of Ceramic Sculpture in High School Projects

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  1. Ceramic Projects High School Sculpture

  2. What are some things you already know about clay?

  3. Clay • Figures, tiles, and tableware are a few examples of items made out of clay. • Most common: Bowls, vases, and tableware. • Some are considered fine art, others decorative, industrial, or artifacts.

  4. Clay • Pottery can be made by one individual or by many in a factory.

  5. What is emphasized in pottery? • Shape

  6. What is emphasized in potter? • Decoration

  7. What is emphasized in potter? • Carving and other methods

  8. What is emphasized in potter? • Glazing

  9. History of Clay • Ceramics can be found in almost every ancient developed culture of the world (like plaster!) • Majority of the time, pottery is the only surviving remains of these cultures.

  10. Major Cultures Involved with Clay • Chinese • Cretan • Greek • Persian • Mayan • Japanese • Korean • Modern Western Cultures

  11. Ancient doesn’t mean old! • Many styles from these cultures are copied even in pottery today.

  12. Ceramics in America • Oldest ceramics found in America date back 5,000 – 6,000 years ago.

  13. Ceramics at the Beginning • Every ceramic piece was hand built till the 4th millennia B.C. Then a form of the wheel was invented. • Early pots were made by pinching or coil-built.

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