sculpture

sculpture Definition

sculp·ture (skulp′c̸hər)

noun

the art of carving wood, chiseling stone, casting or welding metal, molding clay or wax, etc. into three-dimensional representations, as statues, figures, forms, etc.
any work of sculpture, or such works collectively

Etymology: ME < L sculptura < sculptus, pp. of sculpere: see sculptor

transitive verb -·tured, -·tur·ing

intransitive verb

to work as a sculptor

sculpture Related Forms

sculp′·tural adjective sculp′·tur·ally adverb

sculpture Synonyms

The art of sculpting
carving, modeling, carving in stone, modeling in clay, kinetic sculpture, op art, casting in bronze, woodcutting, stone carving, plastic art; see also art 2, image 2.
A scuplted work
statue, statuette, figure, figurine, carving, model, relief, bas-relief, marble, stone carving, woodcarving, bronze, bust.

sculpture Usage Examples

Converse of object

carve: Description: A sculpture carved from an existing tree.
admire: Private gardens become public tea shops as Brighton residents mingle and admire the sculptures.
commission: This section will consider sculpture commissioned and/or sited in the housing environment in the early post-war decades.
exhibit: He also exhibited a new, major sculpture, at the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition and at Soho Galleries, also in Sydney.
create: By the end of the day they will create a collective sculpture which will be shown at the Qube Gallery later in the year.

Adjective modifier

figurative: Kerry Stewart Drops Loveliness at Royal Festival Hall Ballroom, London Kerry Stewart is known, so far, for her figurative sculpture.
monumental: The pride of the collection, and College icon, is a monumental sculpture by Barbara Hepworth.
Romanesque: The only Romanesque sculpture is on the N doorway and a Purbeck marble font.
kinetic: Kinetic sculptures by Jean Tinguely are on display to 24th September.
life-size: The aim is that this will lead to a life-size sculpture that will be a lasting reminder of the UN International Year.
ceramic: Women's problems and expectations have been explored in her recent exhibition of ceramic sculptures at the Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough.

Modifies a noun

trail: The sculpture trail is now an established form of presentation.
deweyclass: Author: International Sculpture Center Subjects: sculpture DeweyClass: 730 Resource type: documents National Gallery of Art Gallery based in Washington DC.
park: Border TV filmed her setting them up in an aviary at the sculpture park.

Noun used with modifier

bronze: An existing bronze sculpture has been relocated to the southwest corner of the site to provide a landmark from the road.
driftwood: Prices Each driftwood sculpture is unique and prices range from £ 30 upwards depending on size and type.
willow: Over the weekend the craftspeople will be constructing a large willow sculpture.
marble: The marble sculptures from the Temple of Mithras are among the finest works of art ever found in Roman Britain.
ice: If an ice sculpture is a must have, go for a martini luge.
terracotta: The soil of the area does not lend itself to terracotta sculpture.

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