the art of processing hard or plastic materials into a three-dimensional work of art
Sculpture
Having or appearing to have length, width, and depth
Three-dimensional
derived from the word meaning "to mold" - describes any art form which involves modelling or molding in three dimensions.
Plastic Art
a person, an artist who makes sculptures
Sculptor
What type of sculpture exists in 3D space? It is surrounded on all sides by space. To see all parts of the work you need to walk around it.
Sculpture in the Round or Free-Standing Sculpture
Which type of sculpture is used in The Rape of the Sabine Women?
Sculpture in the Round or Free-Standing Sculpture
What type of sculpture protrudes out of a flat surface? The design remains attached to the background.
Relief
What type of sculpture used for large figure groups and narrative subjects?
Relief
The figures in the sculpture are dramatically raised from the background.
High Relief
Characterized by figures that are only slightly protruding from the surface of the background.
Bas-relief or Low Relief
It is created by having an image carved down below the surface of the sculpture.
Sunken-relief or Incised Relief
What type of relief sculpture is used in this?
Sunken-relief
What type of relief sculpture is used in Descent of the Ganges (Arjuna’s Penance)?
Low Relief
Which type of sculpture is used in Daphne and Apollo?
Sculpture in the Round or Free-Standing Sculpture
