Sculpture Sculpture An acrolith ( Greek, "ending in stone") is a statue of a transition period in the history of plastic art, in which the trunk of the figure was of wood, and the extremities (head, hands and feet) of marble. The wood was concealed either by gilding or, more commonly, by drapery, and the marble parts alone were exposed. Acroliths are frequently mentioned by Pausanias, the best known specimen being the Athene Areia of the Plataeans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acrolith"
Allegorical sculpture refers to sculptures that symbolize and personify abstract ideas. The most commonly seen examples are statues of "Justice", traditionally holding scales and wearing a blindfold to represent her impartiality. This approach of using human form and its posture, gesture and clothing to wordlessly convey social values developed under the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, is usually associated with Victorian art, and is most commonly found in works from around 1900. Another well known example is the Statue of Liberty. ...more on Wikipedia about "Allegorical sculpture"
In sculpture, an armature is a framework around which the sculpture is built. This framework provides structure and stability, especially when a plastic material such as wax or clay is being used as the medium. When sculpting the human figure, the armature is analogous to the major skeleton and has essentially the same purpose: to hold the body erect. ...more on Wikipedia about "Armature (sculpture)"
Basso-relievo (Ital. for "low relief"), the term applied to ...more on Wikipedia about "Basso-relievo"
Bronze is the most popular metal for cast metal sculptures; a cast-metal sculpture of bronze is often called a bronze. Common bronze alloys often have the unusual and very desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling the finest details of a mold. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bronze sculpture"
A bust is a sculpture depicting a person's chest, shoulders, and head, usually supported by a stand. These three-dimensional forms recreate the likeness of an individual. These may be of any suitable material (usually marble or other durable material). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bust (sculpture)"
Cameo is a method of carving, or an item of jewelry made in this manner. It features a raised (positive) relief image; contrast with intaglio, which has a negative image. The effect of "cameo" also refers to a proof coin that has frosted lettering and features, providing attractive contrast with the mirrored fields of the coin. The terms "deep cameo" and "ultra cameo" describe cameo coins having the boldest, most attractive contrast. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cameo"
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A chacmool is a sculpture depicting a reclining figure with back slightly raised, head turned to the right, legs drawn up, elbows resting on the ground, and hands holding a vessel or plate on the stomach, perhaps for offerings or human sacrifices. Chacmools are associated with the Toltec capital of Tula, but are also found in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chacmool"
Classical Contrapost (or Classical Contrapposto) is a term most commonly used in the visual arts to describe a human figure standing so that its shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs. This gives the figure a more relaxed and less stiff appearance. It can also encompass the tension as a figure changes from resting on a given leg to walking or running upon it (so-called ponderation). ...more on Wikipedia about "Classical Contrapost"
Earthworks is a form of art created in nature that uses natural materials such as stones, leaves, or soil. ...more on Wikipedia about "Earthworks (art)"
In sculpture, an equestrian (from the Latin "equus" meaning horse) is a statue consisting of a horse with mounted rider. Such statues were frequently (but not exclusively) made out of military leaders of note, and such statesmen who wished to symbolically emphasize an active and strong leadership role. ...more on Wikipedia about "Equestrian sculpture"
Figurine is a diminutive form of the word figure, and generally refers to a small human-made statue that represents a human (or deity or animal). They are typically smaller than life-size, and may be realistic or iconic depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest figurines were made of stone; more recent creations are also made of ceramic, metal, wood, plastic, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Figurine"
:Ciment fondu® is a proprietary product made by Lafarge Aluminates for industrial use but widely adopted by sculptors. It is a type of calcium aluminate cement used for constructing moulds or outdoor works. Typically ciment fondu needs to be used as a composite material reinforced with fibre glass, building up the mould in series of layers. Fast setting, it achieves its full strength in 24 hours. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glossary of sculpting terms"
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The history of sculpture is varied and is illustrative of how sculpture has changed extensively over the ages. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of sculpture"
The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The nickel, because of its size, thickness, and relative softness, was a favored coin for this purpose. However, the term "hobo nickel" is generic, and carvings have been made from many different denominations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hobo nickel"
Ice sculpture is a form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ice sculpture"
The International Sculpture Symposium movement was spearheaded by Karl Prantl in Austria in 1959. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Sculpture Symposium"
Japanese sculpture derived from Shinto funerary and Buddhist religious arts. Portrait sculpture was developed only as a memorial to a shrine patron or temple founder. Materials traditionally used were metal—especially bronze—and, more commonly, wood, often lacquered, gilded, or brightly painted. By the end of the Tokugawa period, such traditional sculpture—except for miniaturized works— had largely disappeared because of the loss of patronage by Buddhist temples and the nobility. ...more on Wikipedia about "Japanese sculpture"
Kinetic sculptures are sculptures that are designed to move. Additionally, sound sculpture is considered kinetic sculpture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kinetic sculpture"
The tradition of Korean jade carving dates back to neolithic finds along the Namgang river basin in Gyeongju. Jade rings and accessories were worn by the higher classes of society, especially women, from the three kingdoms period and reached their peak in the Joseon dynasty, the golden age of jadework. Korean jadework often includes buddhist motifs, cicadas, and peanut-shaped good luck talismans on the small scale, as well as larger-scale architectural pieces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korean jade carving"
Korean sculpture has a long history, and was exported abroad, primarily during the Baekje period to Japan, where Korean Buddhist sculptures from the seventh century still exist. In the main Korean sculptures were of wood, then stone, and then ceramics, with votive sculptures being of the greatest number. Smaller sculptures were also made in jade, gold and other metals. The greatest time for sculpture was in the time of Korean Buddhist art. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korean sculpture"
Korean stone art began as votive art over 3000 years ago, and began to be seen as worthy of scholars a thousand years ago. The art usually works on three scales: large installations of monumental shaped stones as ornamental gates; medium sized shaped stones for landscape decoration within Korean gardens; and the smaller shaped stones for scholar's tables which is the most important. It grew from the Chinese influence of Chinese scholar's rocks which replicated small mountains upon writing tables, fan-shaped agates that drew upon classical creation, myths and shaped landscape stones and rocks within Korean gardens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korean stone art"
Kudurru were stone sculptures used as boundary stones and as records of land grants to vassals by the Kassites in ancient Mesopotamia between the 16th and 12th centuries BCE. The word is Akkadian for "frontier" or "boundary." The kudurrus are the only surviving artworks for the period of Kassite rule in Babylonia with examples kept in the Louvre and the National Museum of Iraq. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kudurru"
Many beautiful Lao Buddhist sculptures are carved right into the Pak Ou caves. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lao Buddhist sculpture"
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