Craft vs Fine Art

craft

objects have utilitarian/functional aspect to them

slab construction

flatten out and raise sides

coiling

clay is rolled out into long rope-like strands and are then stacked/smoothed

throwing

using pottery wheel

earthenware

fired in kiln under low heat for short amount of time
lowest grade of ceramics
can’t hold water
commonly used for flower pots

stoneware

fired in kiln for longer times and at hotter temperature
most common form of ceramics
will hold water
commonly used for dinnerware and mugs

porcelain

highest quality of ceramics
first invented by Chinese around 900 BC
artists would hand paint intricate designs and objects would be exported

warp

top to bottom

weft

left to right

mosiac

small pieces of stone, glass, or tile that are arranged to create pattern or image
can be located on walls, ceilings, and floors
one of most popular artistic medium during Late Roman Empire

mixed media

abundance of different forms of media
very contemporary
assemblage sculpture