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Arts and Crafts - Sculpture

Here you will learn some English words related to sculpture such as "carving", "scraper", and "pliers".

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

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bust
[noun]

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

Ex: The museum curator carefully examined the bust, noting the intricate details and craftsmanship that made it a masterpiece of classical sculpture .
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mobile
[noun]

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

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

Ex: The ancient civilization erected statues of gods and goddesses to honor their deities and assert their power .
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armature
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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

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carving
[noun]

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

Ex: The art class focused on teaching students the basics of carving for pottery .
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maquette
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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

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readymade
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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

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

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

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

Ex: The set included different sizes chisels for various tasks .
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hammer
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a tool with a metal head and a handle, used for striking nails, etc.

Ex: hammer's weight provided the force needed for tougher jobs .
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clamp
[noun]

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

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vise
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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

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mallet
[noun]

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

Ex: The blacksmith wielded a sturdy mallet to shape the red-hot iron into horseshoes .
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kiln
[noun]

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

Ex: The pottery workshop is equipped with kilns of different sizes for firing various types of clay pottery .
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pliers
[noun]

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

Ex: The jeweler used pliers to manipulate delicate pieces of metal for crafting jewelry .
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a type of pottery wheel used to shape clay into pottery and other ceramic objects

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

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saw
[noun]

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

Ex: He kept saw in a secure place when not in use to prevent accidents .
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scraper
[noun]

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

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snips
[noun]

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

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

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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

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a hand tool specifically designed for cutting wires and cables

Ex: The maintenance technician carried a set wire cutters in his toolkit for repairing electrical equipment .
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a technique used in sculpture in which at least half of the circumference of the modeled object is raised form the background

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stele
[noun]

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

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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

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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

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

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