Describe the process and results of glazing a ceramic object

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Answer: After a first firing, the object will be painted with a glaze composed of powdered minerals suspended in water. After a second firing, the minerals dissolve and fuse into a coating that bonds to the clay and gives the object a glassy appearance. The glazing can also be used to produce colors.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The __________ order is characterized by columns with scroll-like capitals and circular bases

A) Corinthian B) Hellenistic C) Platonic D) Ionic E) Doric

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The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, England remains the quintessential example of which of the following architectural styles?

A. Baroque B. Exoticism C. Rococo D. Gothic

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What are charters?

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