Arts et Artisanat - Sculpture

a style of sculpture in which shapes are formed in a way that they are marginally elevated from the background

bas-relief

a sculpture representing someone's head, shoulders, and chest

buste

a type of kinetic art that is created to be suspended from the ceiling and moves with the slightest air currents

mobile, mouvement artistique suspendu

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

statue

a framework or structure made of metal wire or other materials used as a support for shaping and securing the clay, plaster or other materials used in the creation of the sculpture

armature, structure

the art or process of making a particular pattern or object by cutting solid material

sculpture

a small-scale model or sculpture that is created as a preliminary study or prototype for a larger work, often used to visualize and refine the form and composition of a sculpture before it is created on a larger scale

maquette, modèle réduit

a type of artwork that is created by taking an everyday object and transforming it into art by presenting it in a new context or by altering its form, often associated with the works of French artist Marcel Duchamp

objet trouvé, art prêt-à-porter

a thin layer that forms on the surface of some materials because of exposure to different factors

patine, couche

a tool that has stiff hairs or fibers attached to a handle

brosse en poils raides, brosse à poils durs

a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.

ciseau

a tool with a metal head and a handle, used for striking nails, etc.

marteau

a device that is used to hold or compress two or more things together firmly

pince, serre-joint

a tool that has two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw or a lever to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it

étau, presse

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

maillet

a type of furnace or oven that is used for baking or drying pottery, ceramics, or bricks

four

a small metal tool with two jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting materials such as wires, pipes, or small objects

pince

a type of pottery wheel used to shape clay into pottery and other ceramic objects

tour de potier, tour à poterie

a type of paper that has sand or another rough material stuck to one side, used for making surfaces smoother or shinier

papier de verre, papier abrasif

a metal tool with a toothed blade that is used for cutting wood, metal, etc. by moving back and forth

scie

a tool for removing dirt, paint, or other unwanted matter from a surface by scraping

racloir, grattoir

a type of scissors that are used for cutting metal or other hard materials

cisailles, cisaille

a process of joining two materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by melting them with high heat and allowing them to cool and fuse

soudage, fusion

a tool that uses a very hot flame to cut metal or other hard materials by melting and removing them with a jet of oxygen

chalumeau de coupe, torche de découpe

a hand tool specifically designed for cutting wires and cables

pince coupante

a technique used in sculpture in which at least half of the circumference of the modeled object is raised form the background

haut relief

a type of stone monument used to commemorate or record an event or person

stèle

a type of sculpture made from ice. It is usually created by carving a block of ice with a variety of tools, and can be used to create decorative pieces or functional objects

sculpture sur glace, œuvre d'art en glace

a type of sculpture made from sand, usually created by packing sand into a mold or form and then shaping it with a variety of tools

château de sable

a type of sculpture made from wire. It is usually created by bending and twisting wire into a variety of shapes and figures

sculpture en fil métallique, sculpture de fil