sculpture

sculpture, art of producing in three dimensions representations of natural or imagined forms. It includes sculpture in the round, which can be viewed from any direction, as well as incised relief, in which the lines are cut into a flat surface.

See also articles on special techniques, e.g., model and modeling.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Sculpture
• Western Sculpture from the Middle Ages to the Seventeenth Century
• Ancient Sculpture
• History
• Techniques and Materials
• Bibliography

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