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Exploring the History, Function, and Aesthetics of Functional Art: Facts about Bowls

Delve into the rich history of bowls, from Neolithic China to the 16th century English warship, Mary Rose. Explore bowl requirements in England and get inspired to create a footed drape bowl with unique cultural themes. Discover the significance of design, pattern, and themes in your ceramic creation.

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Exploring the History, Function, and Aesthetics of Functional Art: Facts about Bowls

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  1. BOWLS History, Function, and Aesthetics of Functional art

  2. Facts about bowls… • In England, soup bowls must be 18.5 centimeters in diameter, 9.25 centimeters in height, and be able to accommodate 24 ounces of liquid. • Bowls dating back to the Neolithic have been discovered in China. (12,200 years old) • Bowls made out of wood were found on board the 16th century English war ship, Mary Rose

  3. Bowl of Achyris, Greek, 323 B.C.

  4. Does a bowl have to have a circular lip and be perfectly symmetrical???

  5. To see more original handmade ceramic pottery, go to Etsy.com and look under the Ceramic & Pottery section

  6. Project: Footed Drape Bowl • Bowl form must come from a drapemold • Lip must have some type of altered/organic look • Must have original feet for support on bottom (At least 3 feet recommended for balance) • Must use at least two surface techniques • Your bowl must have a theme • Your bowl must be “stain glazed” somewhere • Your bowl must use the Principle of Design: Pattern(In the lip, in the design, or in the surface techniques)

  7. Pattern and Repetition: Use the art elements on planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures. Pattern and Repetition: use the art elements on planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures. Pattern is Planned, Repetition is random

  8. ADDITIONALLY, TO QUALIFY FOR A “4” ON THIS PROJECT, YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE A DESIGN, PATTERN AND THEME FROM INSPIRED BY A SPECIFIC CULTURE. CULTURAL OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  9. AZTECABORIGINALGREEKINUITEGYPTIANBOWL MUST INCLUDE DESIGN, PATTERN AND CLEAR CONNECTION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE CULTURES. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SKETCH, AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN REFLECTION ON HOW YOUR DRAPE BOWL CONNECTS TO THE CULTURE YOU CHOSE. FOLLOW THE LINK TO VIEW INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES OF EACH CULTURE:WWW.VISUALARTS116.ORG/CERAMICS

  10. STUDENT EXAMPLES

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