Tools of the Sculpture Workshop

Arts and Music · 10 questions

Workshop knowledge about stone carving, clay modeling, casting, and sculpture materials.

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1. Which chisel removes large pieces of stone during rough shaping?

   1. Flat chisel
   2. Toothed chisel
   3. Claw chisel
   4. Point chisel
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   D) Point chisel

2. In lost-wax casting, which material is typically melted out to leave a cavity in the mold?

   1. Clay
   2. Wood
   3. Wax
   4. Plaster
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   C) Wax

3. Which modeling tool is used to press and smooth the surface of a clay model?

   1. Bristle brush
   2. Sponge
   3. Measuring ruler
   4. Modeling rib
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   D) Modeling rib

4. What is the basic alloy used in traditional bronze sculpture?

   1. Copper-nickel alloy
   2. Copper-tin alloy
   3. Copper-zinc alloy
   4. Iron-carbon alloy
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   B) Copper-tin alloy

5. What is the chemical name of the abrasive also known as carborundum?

   1. Aluminum oxide
   2. Silicon carbide
   3. Emery
   4. Garnet
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   B) Silicon carbide

6. What is the primary function of an armature inside a large clay sculpture?

   1. Increasing the clay's moisture
   2. Creating a mold cavity
   3. Supporting the clay
   4. Polishing the clay surface
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   C) Supporting the clay

7. Which tool can grind sprue and feeder remnants from a casting with an abrasive disc?

   1. Angle grinder
   2. Cold chisel
   3. Wooden mallet
   4. Hand file
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   A) Angle grinder

8. Which oil-based modeling material can be reworked without drying and hardening?

   1. Air-dry clay
   2. Plaster
   3. Ceramic clay
   4. Plasticine
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   D) Plasticine

9. Which tool measures and transfers the distance between two points in portrait sculpture?

   1. Calipers
   2. Spirit level
   3. Set square
   4. Plumb bob
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   A) Calipers

10. In stone carving, which hand tool strikes a steel chisel with a hard metal face?

    1. Copper mallet
    2. Rubber mallet
    3. Steel hammer
    4. Wooden mallet
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    C) Steel hammer