Italy's Artisanal Ceramic Towns
- 1. Which town is famous for its colorful ceramics known as 'Majolica'?
A) Deruta
B) Rome
C) Florence
D) Milan
- 2. What is the main substance used in Italian ceramics?
A) Clay
B) Metal
C) Wood
D) Glass
- 3. In which region of Italy is the town of Faenza located?
A) Lazio
B) Sicily
C) Emilia-Romagna
D) Tuscany
- 4. What is a common use for Italian ceramics aside from decoration?
A) Lighting
B) Furniture
C) Jewelry
D) Tableware
- 5. What technique involves layering colors in Italian ceramics?
A) Slip casting
B) Engobe
C) Sgraffito
D) Raku firing
- 6. What is 'cotto' in Italian ceramics?
A) Earthenware
B) Porcelain
C) Terracotta
D) Stoneware
- 7. Which Italian artisan craft is often associated with the town of Vietri sul Mare?
A) Ceramics
B) Glassblowing
C) Stone carving
D) Textile weaving
- 8. What method is commonly used to shape clay in Italian ceramics?
A) Casting
B) Molding
C) Wheel throwing
D) Hand building
- 9. Which town is known for its ceramics shaped like religious figures?
A) Caltagirone
B) Deruta
C) Naples
D) Sorrento
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