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What is the substance being manipulated in "Medium"?
What is the substance being manipulated in "Medium"?
What material is pottery made from?
What material is pottery made from?
Terra Cotta is a type of pottery that is fired at a higher temperature to make it non-porous.
Terra Cotta is a type of pottery that is fired at a higher temperature to make it non-porous.
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What is the name of the technique where a ball of clay is shaped using bare hands?
What is the name of the technique where a ball of clay is shaped using bare hands?
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What is the traditional Japanese technique where ceramics are fired low such that the clay remains porous?
What is the traditional Japanese technique where ceramics are fired low such that the clay remains porous?
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What is the process of producing a surface or an object by entwining a strip or strand that is longitudinal called warp with horizontal one called weft?
What is the process of producing a surface or an object by entwining a strip or strand that is longitudinal called warp with horizontal one called weft?
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Which of these is not a related method of weaving?
Which of these is not a related method of weaving?
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What is the most sophisticated form of weaving that requires a loom?
What is the most sophisticated form of weaving that requires a loom?
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What is a traditional lowland textile of plai design used as wrap-around skirt?
What is a traditional lowland textile of plai design used as wrap-around skirt?
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What is the name for the process of sewing by hand ornamental designs or patterns to decorate a fabric or garment?
What is the name for the process of sewing by hand ornamental designs or patterns to decorate a fabric or garment?
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What is the name of a refined embroidery technique where threads are pulled off from the textile to create gaps?
What is the name of a refined embroidery technique where threads are pulled off from the textile to create gaps?
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What is the name of a small piece or patch of textile pattern that is sewn onto a fabric or garment to decorate it?
What is the name of a small piece or patch of textile pattern that is sewn onto a fabric or garment to decorate it?
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What is the name of the traditional fabric used by bordadoras of barong?
What is the name of the traditional fabric used by bordadoras of barong?
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What is the name of the mechanically woven fabric made from abaca, banana, and silk?
What is the name of the mechanically woven fabric made from abaca, banana, and silk?
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Art Production only involves the creation of physical objects like paintings, sculptures, or crafts.
Art Production only involves the creation of physical objects like paintings, sculptures, or crafts.
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What is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations?
What is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations?
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Tangible heritage includes buildings, historical places, monuments, artifacts, and even photographs
Tangible heritage includes buildings, historical places, monuments, artifacts, and even photographs
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Intangible cultural heritage is a broader concept that includes traditional knowledge, practices, and expressions.
Intangible cultural heritage is a broader concept that includes traditional knowledge, practices, and expressions.
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Which of the following is not an example of ways of passing on traditions?
Which of the following is not an example of ways of passing on traditions?
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Cultural Mapping involves creating a visual inventory of all cultural assets within a specific geographic area.
Cultural Mapping involves creating a visual inventory of all cultural assets within a specific geographic area.
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What is the name of the initiative that aims to gather, select, and promote the cultural icons of the Philippines?
What is the name of the initiative that aims to gather, select, and promote the cultural icons of the Philippines?
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What is the common term for the plant species that belong to the subfamily Bambusoideae?
What is the common term for the plant species that belong to the subfamily Bambusoideae?
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What is the scientific name of the coconut tree?
What is the scientific name of the coconut tree?
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The word "coconut" is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word "coco", which means "neck".
The word "coconut" is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word "coco", which means "neck".
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Which of the following is not a regular part of the diets of people in the tropics and subtropics?
Which of the following is not a regular part of the diets of people in the tropics and subtropics?
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The endosperm containing a large quantity of water in coconuts is called "milk".
The endosperm containing a large quantity of water in coconuts is called "milk".
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What is the name of the fibrous husk that surrounds the coconut?
What is the name of the fibrous husk that surrounds the coconut?
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What is the name of the fermented drink made from the sap of the buri palm?
What is the name of the fermented drink made from the sap of the buri palm?
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The buri palm is known for its tall and straight trunk
The buri palm is known for its tall and straight trunk
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What is another name for Manila hemp, a fiber extracted from the leaf-stems of the abaca plant?
What is another name for Manila hemp, a fiber extracted from the leaf-stems of the abaca plant?
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Abaca is a type of banana that is native only to the Philippines.
Abaca is a type of banana that is native only to the Philippines.
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What is the name of the grassy plant that grows in aquatic or grassy areas, harvested and formed into mats?
What is the name of the grassy plant that grows in aquatic or grassy areas, harvested and formed into mats?
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Tikog mats are known for their unique and intricate designs.
Tikog mats are known for their unique and intricate designs.
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What is the name of the tropical plant in the Pandanus genus, commonly known as 'Pandan'?
What is the name of the tropical plant in the Pandanus genus, commonly known as 'Pandan'?
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Pandan is a hardy plant that thrives in dry, arid conditions.
Pandan is a hardy plant that thrives in dry, arid conditions.
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What is the common name for the vine-like palm that grows in Asia, Australia, and Africa and is used for weaving and the construction of wicker furniture?
What is the common name for the vine-like palm that grows in Asia, Australia, and Africa and is used for weaving and the construction of wicker furniture?
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Rattan is a member of the palm family and is a solid wood with a fibrous heart.
Rattan is a member of the palm family and is a solid wood with a fibrous heart.
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Study Notes
Contemporary Arts: Medium and Technique
- Medium: The substance manipulated in art
- Technique: The skillful manipulation of the medium, utilizing tools or technology
- Common Media: Clay, fiber, stone, wood, paint, human body
Pottery
- Philippine Pottery: Varies in forms and functions influenced by local community traditions. The forms of the pots are directly influenced by the uses and traditions of the community, and the local area.
- Clay: The oldest art form. Clay is gathered from dry soil, pulverized to remove lumps, pebbles, and stones. Water is added slowly to knead the clay for even moisture and a smooth consistency.
- Terra Cotta: Commonly reddish-brown earthenware. It is fired, porous, and kept unglazed.
- Ceramics: Made from clay and other elements fired at a high temperature to harden the material and glazed to make it non-porous. Glaze is a glass-like substance that makes the ceramic piece water-proof.
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Three Basic Pottery Techniques:
- Free Modelling: Shapes are formed on a ball of clay using bare hands.
- Hand Construction: Parts of coils or slabs are pinched together.
- Potters Wheel: A rotating platform used to hollow out a ball of clay to shape a vessel.
- Paddle and Anvil Techniques: Paddle used to smooth the outer surface, while a smooth stone anvil is pressed against the inner wall.
- Bisque-Firing: The first firing of a formed clay piece.
Stoneware, Celadon, Tenmoku, Raku
- Stoneware: Ceramics from vitreous or semi-vitreous clay fired at high temperatures.
- Celadon: Pale greyish-green glazed stoneware, associated with the Song Dynasty.
- Tenmoku: Dark glazed ceramics with an oil-spotting surface, found in Chinese and Japanese ceramics.
- Lual: A pregnant figurine clay baby fired in a regular kiln.
- Raku: Traditional Japanese teacups firing technique where ceramics are fired low and removed while still hot to maintain porosity.
Weaving
- Weaving: A general method of producing a surface or object by entwining a strip to create a warp and weft. These strips are placed at right angles or obliquely perpendicular.
- Related Methods: Knitting, braiding, plaiting
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Three Traditional Weaving Forms:
- Palaspas (palm leaf frond): Primeval form of palm leaf weaving. Used in indigenous worship rituals.
- Basketry: The process of weaving pliant materials to form a casing.
- Banig (mat): A textile.
- Textiles: The finest and most sophisticated form of weaving, requiring a loom to interweave threads.
Other Textile Arts
- Crocheting, Embroidery, Applique, Calado: Methods of textile art.
- Piña: Traditional fabrics, translucent and durable, made from pineapple fibers mixed with silk.
- Jusi: Mechanically woven from abaca, banana, and silk.
Cultural Heritage
- Tangible Heritage: Includes buildings, historic places, monuments, artifacts, etc.
- Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills (instruments, objects), and cultural spaces associated with a group’s heritage, and transmitted from generation to generation. Created through community and group interactions with nature and history. It fosters a sense of identity.
Local Materials
- Bamboos: Evergreen perennial flowering plants in the subfamily Bambusoidea of the grass family.
- Coconuts: From the Arecaceae (palm family). Use in food, cosmetics, and more.
- Buri: The most stately and largest Philippine palm.
- Abaca: Also called Manila Hemp. Used for making twines, ropes, and paper.
- Tikog: A grassy plant used for mats, baskets, and more, common in Luzon, Philippines.
- Pandans: A tropical plant used in cooking for flavor.
Rattan/Ratan
- A naturally growing, vine-like palm, strong, fibrous, lightweight, and durable, used for wicker furniture.
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This quiz explores the various mediums and techniques used in contemporary pottery, with a particular focus on Philippine pottery. Participants will learn about the history, preparation, and basic techniques of crafting pottery using clay and ceramics.
