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Sculpture

The practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief - such as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal - in order to create a work of art.

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Sculpture

Patina - patination

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

The layman can relate to patina when it is defined as a mellowing of tone or texture acquired by ageing and use in furniture, leather, or paintings. In sculpture, it is a film or incrustation that ...

Pedestal

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

1a. The support or foot of a late classic or neoclassic column. b. The base of an upright structure. 2. Base, foundation or support for a sculpture.

Portrait

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A portrait in sculpture comprises of the head only or head and neck. Compare with Bust.

Installation

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Refers to a type of sculpture that consists of a group of elements needing an environment, also the term used to place and secure a sculpture.

Investment

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A containing negative mould, used in sculpture for casting metals. It consists of either earth clay and sand or plaster of Paris mixed with clay, pulverised plaster, asbestos fibres and glue size ...

Kinetic

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Art that incorporates actual movement as part of the design.

Limited edition

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

The set number of replicas or copies a sculptor plans to make or has had made from an original, after which the mould is destroyed. The practise of limiting editions and numbering proofs originated ...

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