SculptureA three-dimensional work of art that stands out in space. Sculptures have height, width and depth (form).

There are two basic types of sculpture. They are:Freestanding sculpture: sculpture that is surrounded on all sides by space. Sometimes this is known as “in the round”.Relief sculpture: sculpture that is only partly enclosed by space. It is usually flat along the back and only meant to be viewed from the front.

Carving- cutting or chipping away from a mass (stone, wood).

Casting- melted materials are poured into molds to harden (bronze, wax, plaster).

Modeling- soft, workable materials are shaped by hand (clay).

Assembling- gathering and joining different materials (wood, wire, glue)

There are 4 basic methods for creating sculptures. They are:

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Carving

Michelangelo

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Castingbronzeplaster

Death mask Donatello

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Modeling

Soldiers of XianAlexander Calder

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Assembling

Louise Nevelson Pablo Picasso

Abstract- artwork in which a recognizable subject is portrayed in an unrealistic manner.

Non-objective- artwork in which no objects or subjects can be readily identified.

3 basic kinds of sculpture:Objective- artwork in which subjects can be readily identified.

ObjectiveMichelangelo

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Jean ArpNon-Objective

Jean Arp

Henry MooreNon- Objective

Henry Moore

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Alberto GiacomettiAbstract

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Pablo PicassoAbstract

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