sculpture

noun

sculp·ture | \ ˈskəlp-chər

Definition of sculpture

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art

b(1) : work produced by sculpture

(2) : a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)

2 : impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part

sculpture

verb

sculptured; sculpturing\ ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ

, ˈskəlp-shriŋ \

Definition of sculpture (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone)

b : to form into a three-dimensional work of art

2 : to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)

3 : to shape by or as if by carving or molding

intransitive verb

: to work as a sculptor

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Examples of sculpture in a Sentence

Noun

a sculpture of an elephant an exhibit of African sculpture

Verb

the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

And, of course, there are master sculptures throughout the space to ooh and ahh at. — Ann Lien, House Beautiful, "The New LEGO House Is The Perfect Place To Spend Christmas," 18 Dec. 2018 The show also features prints made directly from fish, a charcoal rubbing made from a rock, and more octopus pot sculptures. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Eight ceramic octopus traps? Why Daniel Silva's show at Baert Gallery has us hooked," 23 June 2018 Katz, also a potter, has sculptures which are classics in the garden. — Kitty Leshay, Courant Community, "Art And Garden Tour Beckons Lovers Of Beauty," 6 June 2018 The jacket is not as absorbing and provocative as the cedar sculptures that are the result of decades of work and thought. — Thomas Hine, Philly.com, "Ursula von Rydingsvard wows at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and at the Fabric Workshop, too," 31 May 2018 That slowly morphed over the years solely into sculpture. — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Carving out social and political commentary in bronze," 27 May 2018 While proponents considered the art deco sculpture an artistic achievement that offered residents a place to cool off and reflect on history, the fountain was controversial since it was first erected in Bronson Park in 1940. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, "Kalamazoo Removes Sculpture Depicting Armed White Settler Towering Over a Native American," 26 Apr. 2018 Cubbies along two walls are filled with square aluminum plates bearing rhinoceros to swirling pattern designs, which will be worked into sculptures. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Akron artist Don Drumm's iconic sun still shining after 60 years," 26 Apr. 2018 Though the show focused on the blobject as a symbol of the turn of the millennium, Skov says it can be traced all the way back to prehistoric sculptures like the Venus of Willendorf, with its exaggerated breasts and belly. — Eliza Brooke, Vox, "Some people feel a tenderness toward bulbous candles and planters. Why?," 21 Dec. 2018

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What is the significance of sharing art and specifically sculpture outside? — Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Local artist donates sculpture for auction to aid Wells'Built Museum," 3 Apr. 2018 A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Ohio's 2017 butter sculpture: In living color," 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold. — Nancy Hass, New York Times, "T Magazine Newsletter," 10 Nov. 2016

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