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Cups

Understanding Functional Ware and Space

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Element of Art focus: Space

Complete the Space Booklet using these links below:

Elements of Art Notes (Scroll to the Space section)

Elements of Art Booklets (all of then- just if you need to print/create another copy of the booklet if needed.

The Thinker

Monument to Balzac

Balzac and Realism

Note: Impressionism was a response to Realism

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Anatomy of a Cup

Copy the chart to the right. Be sure to copy the notes of the function of each part of the cup as well.

Define these terms as well:

  • Functional Artwork
  • Non-functional Artwork

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Clash of the Cultures- exploring some cultural traditions for cup styles

Instructions: follow the steps below and take notes as you go document your sources using MLA citation format - hint: use a free citation generator like MyBib.com you basically can create them doing just copy paste the url into the generator! Number the resources and just put the number next to your notes. Need to be able to see where you got your information from

Part 1: Skim the β€œMug” wikipedia page - use the skimming method where you read the first and last paragraph, the first sentence of each paragraph AND/OR look at pictures and read the caption for the image as well.

Part 2: Pick some of the resources to do a deeper dive into at least 2 different types of cups (pay special attention to look for reasons for shape of the cup components and what culture it originated from)

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How to Hand Build a Cup

  1. Make a Slab
    1. Wedge
    2. Burrito
    3. Tuna can
    4. Bowl
    5. Throw to ΒΌ inch
      1. ( rase to eye-level and skid by dropping on table)
  2. Cut-out/build components
    • Body
    • Bottom
    • Handel (make 3+)
  3. Assemble
    • Use paper/cylinder to help support body
    • Slip/Score/press all joints together
  4. Refine
    • Blend out joints
    • Add any remaining design elements
    • Soffen lip of cup with sponge
    • Refine any designs
    • Sign bottom of work
    • Put in kiln room to be fired