GCSE Art and Design: 3D Design flashcards

Question 1

What kind of art form is sculpture?

Accepted Answer

A three-dimensional art form.

Question 2

In sculpture, what is a maquette?

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A small-scale model used to visualise and test a sculpture before making it.

Question 3

Give one example of a principle of sculpture.

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For example form, space, balance, texture, proportion or movement.

Question 4

Must a sculpture be realistic or life-like to be good?

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No. Sculpture can be abstract or symbolic, focusing on space, balance and movement rather than realism.

Question 5

In sculpture, what are a material's qualities?

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Its features or characteristics, such as texture, weight, flexibility or strength, that affect how it feels and behaves.

Question 6

What is the theme of a sculpture?

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The main idea or message behind it.

Question 7

Give one example of a sculpture technique.

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For example carving, modelling, casting or assembling.

Question 8

Are expensive or traditional materials better for making sculptures?

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No. Any material can be powerful in sculpture if it supports the concept or message being expressed.

Question 9

In 3D design, what is form?

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The 3D shape of an object: its height, width and depth.

Question 10

In 3D design, what is structure?

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How a form is built and supported so it holds together.

Question 11

In 3D design, what is a vessel?

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A container: something that can hold or carry things.

Question 12

Give one type of form a 3D object can have.

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For example geometric, organic or abstract.

Question 13

Is surface texture in sculpture just decoration?

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No. It plays a key role in communicating meaning, mood or identity.

Question 14

In sculpture, what is an assemblage?

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A sculpture made by combining different found objects.

Question 15

In art, what are found materials?

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Materials not bought or created for making art, but collected from more random sources.

Question 16

Using found objects in art supports which approach to making art?

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Recycling, sustainability and an eco-friendly approach.

Question 17

What can found materials bring to a sculpture?

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Unique textures and personal or cultural meaning.

Question 18

In clay work, what is pinching?

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Shaping clay by pressing it with your fingers and thumb.

Question 19

In clay work, what is the coil method?

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Rolling and stacking long strands of clay.

Question 20

In clay work, what is the slab method?

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Flattening clay into sheets and joining them to build forms.

Question 21

What is pinching clay typically used to make?

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Small bowls or decorative objects.

Question 22

In clay work, what can coils be used to build up?

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The walls of pots and sculptures.

Question 23

Are pinch and coil techniques only for beginners?

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No. Simple clay techniques can be used to build complex and expressive sculptural forms.

Question 24

In clay work, what is slip?

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Liquid clay.

Question 25

When joining clay pieces, what is done to the surfaces before applying slip?

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They are scored.

Question 26

Carving into the surface of a leather-hard clay piece often reveals what?

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A contrasting colour underneath.

Question 27

Shaping clay in pre-made moulds allows for what?

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Intricate designs and uniformity.

Question 28

Should surface decoration on clay be an afterthought added at the end?

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No. It should be planned and integrated to reflect and enhance the sculptural idea.

Question 29

In plaster casting, what is a mould?

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A hollow form used to shape plaster.

Question 30

In plaster casting, what does a release agent do?

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It prevents plaster sticking to the model.

Question 31

In 3D design, what is casting?

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Pouring a liquid material such as plaster into a mould, where it hardens into the shape of the mould to form a replica.

Question 32

What does making a mould in two halves allow?

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More complex shapes.

Question 33

In 3D design, what is construction?

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The method of building or assembling parts to form a 3D structure.

Question 34

In sculpture, what is relief?

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A technique where raised elements are built up from a flat surface.

Question 35

Give one way of working cardboard that makes it structurally strong.

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For example layering, folding or rolling it.

Question 36

Give one field of design that uses cardboard for its durability.

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For example architecture or furniture design.

Question 37

In design, what is a source?

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The starting point or inspiration for a design.

Question 38

What is the context of a source?

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Its cultural, historical or social background.

Question 39

Is a source just something for a designer to copy?

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No. It is a starting point; designers reinterpret its shapes, patterns, colours or meanings to create original work.

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