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   Sculp·ture

   /ˈskəlpCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the art of making three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster: "the boundary between painting and sculpture is displaced"
   • ▪ a work of art made by sculpture: "a bronze sculpture"
   • ▪ raised or sunken patterns or texture on the surface of a shell, pollen grain, cuticle, or other biological specimen: "ammonite shells with external sculpture near the aperture"

   verb

   • 1. make or represent (a form) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques: "the choir stalls were each carefully sculptured"
   • ▪ form, shape, or mark as if by sculpture, especially with strong, smooth curves: "marine invasions have played a prominent part in sculpturing Canada's scenery"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin sculptura, from sculpere ‘carve’.

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   What is a sculpture in art?

   • The sculpture is an art form in which solid or synthetic materials are molded into three-dimensional art objects. The figures may be incorporated in freestanding objects, in assistance on surfaces, or in conditions ranging from pictures to contexts that fascinate the viewer.

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   Why are social sculptures so important?

   • Less durable than works in marble or bronze, social sculptures may nevertheless outlast all others, while also moving away from the environmentally extractive mediums of the past, thus freeing sculpture from its traditional three dimensions to be instead a boundless art form, one that is whatever a sculptor wants it to be.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sculptureSculpture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   sculpture: [noun] the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art. work produced by sculpture. a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue).

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   Sculpture definition: the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › sculpturesculpture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of sculpture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. artfilemagazine.com › sculptures-in-artSculptures in Art - The History of Three-Dimensional Art

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   Oct 3, 2023 · Sculpture was primarily used as a form of artistic expression to express ideas and themes in a three-dimensional form. Sculpture also differs from two-dimensional art such as drawings and paintings since it can exist in the same physical space as the observer and carries a more direct emotional impact.

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   1 [countable, uncountable] a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. a marble sculpture of Venus He collects modern sculpture. Topic Collocations Fine Arts creating art. make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/an engraving/an etching/a print

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sculptureSculpture Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SCULPTURE meaning: 1 : a piece of art that is made by carving or molding clay, stone, metal, etc.; 2 : the process or art of carving or molding clay, stone, metal, etc., into a sculpture

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › sculptureSCULPTURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SCULPTURE meaning: 1. a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc: 2. the art of making objects from…. Learn more.