Curriculum Materials: Art in America



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Paul Revere
(1735-1818)
Templeman Tea Service


Key Points

Essays:
Tea
About the Artist
About this Object
Neoclassical Style
Tea Caddy Detail

Questions:
Look Questions
Think Questions



Look Questions Teacher Answer Key

1. Of what material is this tea service made? (Silver.) How can you tell? Which object is the teapot? How can you tell? (It has a lid, a long spout, and a handle for pouring.) What material is the teapot's handle made of? (Wood.)

2. Which object in this tea set is shaped like an urn? (The object in the center with a small base and no handles.) What might it have been used for? How can you tell? (It is a sugar container; it has a lid to keep sugar fresh.) Which object is shaped like an upside-down helmet with a visor? (The object with one handle and no lid.) What might it have been used for? How can you tell? (It is a creamer with a handle and spout for pouring.) Which object would you use to pick up sugar cubes? To scoop tea leaves? To remove and strain the tea leaves out of the hot tea?

3. Look at the object next to the creamer. What is this object? (A tea caddy.) What does it have that the other objects in the tea set don't? (A lock.)

4. Where do you see ENGRAVED lines in the silver? Are the lines straight or curved? Thick or thin? What kinds of designs do the engraved lines describe? (Floral and drapery designs.) Where else do you see curved lines in this tea set?

5. Where do you see straight lines in the tea set? Are the lines thick or thin? Horizontal, vertical, or diagonal? The straight lines on the teapot and tea caddy form FLUTES, a common pattern in many art forms. Do the flutes remind you of anything you have seen on buildings? (Columns.)



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