An ancient method for working with clay is called __________.
A) rendering
B) repoussé
C) wheel-throwing
D) raising

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Wheel-throwing is an ancient method for working with clay where the potter forms the clay into a symmetrical shape using a spinning wheel. This technique dates back to the Neolithic period and is still commonly used today. A is incorrect because rendering is a technique for drawing or painting. B is incorrect because repoussé is a metalworking technique where metal is hammered from the back to form a raised design. D is incorrect because raising is a metalworking technique where a flat piece of metal is hammered and shaped into a three-dimensional form.

An Ancient Method for Working with Clay Is Called __________