maquette
Small preliminary model
A maquette is a small preliminary model or sketch, especially a sculptor's rough draft made before creating a full-scale work.
Artists use maquettes to test composition, proportions, and lighting before committing to expensive materials or large dimensions: The museum displayed Rodin's maquettes alongside the finished bronzes.
Moldable earth for ceramics
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- plasterWall-coating paste
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
sculptor · casting · mold · figurine · bust · carving · chisel · patina
Preliminary design representation
- draftPreliminary version of text
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- proof-of-conceptFeasibility demonstration
iteration · experimental · rough · proposal · development · refinement · early-stage · exploratory
Moldable earth for ceramics
- plasterWall-coating paste
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- foamBubble-filled substance
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
wire · plasticine · balsa · papier-mâché · resin · styrofoam · chipboard · basswood
Measure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- thumbnailReduced preview image
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
reduced · diminutive · tabletop · detailed · miniaturized · three-dimensional · proportional
Height above reference point
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- sectionDistinct divided part
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
armature · sculptor · casting · mold · figurine · bust · carving · chisel · patina · foundry
mockup
Preliminary design representation
- draftPreliminary version of text
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- studyDeliberate learning effort
proof-of-concept · iteration · experimental · rough · proposal · development · refinement · early-stage · exploratory
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
cardboard · wire · plasticine · balsa · papier-mâché · resin · styrofoam · chipboard · basswood · mixed-media
scale
Measure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- thumbnailReduced preview image
small-scale · reduced · diminutive · tabletop · detailed · miniaturized · three-dimensional · proportional
elevation
Height above reference point
maquettemonument
Structure honoring someone remembered
monumental sculpture · colossal statue · colossus · public monument · magnum opus