low-relief tile sculpture
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Vocabulary for this unit: Slab Sculpture Additive Subtractive Incision Low-relief High-reliefTRANSCRIPT
Low-Relief Tile Sculpture Vocabulary for this unit:
Slab Sculpture Additive Subtractive Incision Low-relief High-relief
Sculpture the art of making three-dimensional representative or
abstract forms, especially by carving stone, wood, by casting metal
or plaster, or other materials. Low-relief Sculpture Sculptural
form in which figures are carved or added in a flat surface and
project only slightly from the background Low-relief High-relief
Sculpture
Forms projecting a least half or more of their natural
circumference from the background Additive Process A process in
sculputre where material is steadily built up to produce the
finished figure. This is done by adding coils or cut out shapes on
top of the surface. Subtractive Process A process in sulpture where
material is steadily removed from a block to produce a finished
finished figure. Incision a mark or decoration cut into a surface
Slab Pressed or rolled flat sections of clay used in handbuilding
Slab When starting out with your low-relief sculpture you must roll
your slabs to the size desired. You may want to make them slightly
thicker if you plan to cut a lot away. You will use these slabs as
a base for your additive and subtractive sculpture processes.
Sculpture Tile Set Tile Set Rubric _____Student uses the additive
process 5 pts _____Student uses the subractive process 5 pts
_____Student uses the incision process 5 pts _____Students set
includes 4 tiles 40 pts _____Tiles are 6 X 6 in. or the approximate
area thereof 10 pts _____Tiles have a centered place in the back
where they can be hanged 5 pts _____Tiles show good craftsmanship
(no chips/cracks/etc.) - 10 pts _____Student wedges clay to avoid
busting in the kiln 5 pts _____Student is creative in the
glazing/painting/enamling of pieces 5 pts _____Class time is used
wisely and pieces are finished in a timely manner 10 pts _____/100
Total