sculpts
Works in clay
Sculpts is the third-person singular of sculpt—to shape material into art by carving, molding, or otherwise forming it: She sculpts marble into human figures.
The word extends to any careful shaping: Wind and water sculpt the canyon walls, He sculpts his eyebrows meticulously.
The implied effort and artistry distinguish sculpting from mere cutting or forming.
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
- bustFailure or sculpture
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
gallery · museum · exhibit · installation · commission · masterpiece · pedestal · plinth
Recrystallized limestone rock
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
alabaster · limestone · wood · plaster · wax · terracotta · soapstone · resin
Edged carving implement
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- chiselingCutting with edged tool
hewing · whittling · casting · welding · armature · firing · glazing · polishing
Body without limbs
- faceHead's anterior surface
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- musculatureArrangement of muscles
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
limbs · features · physique · figure · cheekbones · jawline · abs · curves
Without roughness or difficulty
- roughUneven in surface
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- glossySmooth and shiny
pitted · striated · veined · grainy · tactile · burnished · weathered · porous
Bounding line of shape
- volumeAmount of space filled
- massQuantity of matter
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- scaleMeasure of relative size
depth · symmetry · asymmetry · silhouette · curvature · angularity · dimensionality · solidity
statue
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
- bustFailure or sculpture
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
maquette · gallery · museum · exhibit · installation · commission · masterpiece · pedestal · plinth · atelier
marble
Recrystallized limestone rock
granite · alabaster · limestone · wood · plaster · wax · terracotta · soapstone · resin · ice
chisel
Edged carving implement
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
chiseling · hewing · whittling · casting · welding · armature · firing · glazing · polishing · sanding
torso
Body without limbs
- faceHead's anterior surface
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- musculatureArrangement of muscles
anatomy · limbs · features · physique · figure · cheekbones · jawline · abs · curves · sinews
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
glossy · pitted · striated · veined · grainy · tactile · burnished · weathered · porous · ridged
contour
Bounding line of shape
- volumeAmount of space filled
- massQuantity of matter
- proportionComparative relation of parts
scale · depth · symmetry · asymmetry · silhouette · curvature · angularity · dimensionality · solidity · gesture
sculptsdestroys
Causes complete ruin
demolishes · smashes · wrecks · razes · shatters
sculptspaints
Colored surface liquids
draws · sketches · illustrates · photographs · prints
- sculpture gardenOutdoor space displaying three-dimensional art
- metal sculptureArtwork formed from alloys
- ice sculptureArt from frozen water
- body sculptingReshaping physical form aesthetically
- classical sculptureAncient carved figurative art
- sculpture parkOutdoor exhibit of statues
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