Curriculum Materials: Art in America



Image 5a

Paul Revere
(1735-1818)
Templeman Tea Service Detail


Key Points

Essays:
About the Artist
About this Object
Decorative Motifs

Questions:
Look Questions
Think Questions



Look Questions Teacher Answer Key

1. Of what material is this tea service made? (Silver.) How can you tell?

2. What is this object? (A tea caddy.) What does it have that the other objects in the tea set don't? (A lock.)

3. 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?

4. 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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