Finals_Sculpture Flashcards
Sculpture is from the Latin word _______
sculpere
Sculpere means ___________
to carve
occupies space as a three-dimensional mass through carving, casting modeling or assembling materials
Sculpture
It is permanent and is working with durable and expensive materials
Sculpture
Name 7 minumum 3 things sculptures are made out of
bronze, ivory, clay, granite, limestone, marble, and stone.
one of the most popular forms of fine arts and one of the most beautiful representations of humankind.
Sculpture
made to supply magical help to trackers, to represent gods, and to hope of making their ancient kings becomes immortal
Sculpture
most common purpose of sculpture during ancient times
Religion
objective of Sculpture
exemplify a concept by forming a visual equivalent.
dominant characteristic of sculptures
shape
Primary subjects of Sculptures
Humans and Animals
What are human and animal sculptures made of ?
Bronze, clay, and ivory
kind of artwork meant to create a sense of patriotism, pride, greatness, and spiritual respect
Sculpture
Types of Sculptures
- Relief Sculptures
- Sculpture in the Round
- Carved Sculptures
- Casting Sculptures
- Addictive Sculptures
Identify the Types of Sculptures
- simple as a slight etching into the stone, wood, or other material background or as detailed as most of the three dimensional works
- one of the oldest forms of sculpting that date back as far as 25,000 years ago in the caves
Relief Sculpture
5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- HIGH RELIEF
- LOW RELIEF
- BAS RELIEF
- SUNKEN RELIEF
- COUNTER RELIEF
Identify the 5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- offer much more three-dimensional work than any other form of relief
- typically carved and chiseled very deep into the material
- sometimes stand out with more than 50 percent of the work being ‘in the round.
- favorite technique that ancient cultures used to adorn various temples and other prestigious structures
HIGH RELIEF
Identify the 5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- offer a very low degree of depth
Low Relief
Identify the 5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- virtually the same as a low relief work
- favorite method of sculpting for the ancient Assyrian and Egyptian cultures
- derives its name from the Italian word ‘basso’ or the French ‘bas’ which means ‘low.’
BAS RELIEF
Identify the 5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- ancient technique used by Egyptians and other, more primitive cultures
- works are done on a background that is mostly flat with the carving being done
- the scene and the figures themselves are at the same level as the flat surface of the background
SUNKEN RELIEF
Identify the 5 Kinds of Relief Scuplture
- modern version used in what many describe as an abstract method
- not commonly used by ancient artists
- form of engraving
- involves carving into a background surface instead of chiseling the background away from the work’s central figures
COUNTER RELIEF
Identify the Types of Sculptures
- refers to a three dimensional work
- made to be viewed from one or two angles, but offer a fully ‘round’ viewpoint advantage
- made to be viewed against a wall or certain type of background
- others might be free-standing sculptures that can be observed from a 360-degree perspective
Sculpture in the Round
Identify the Types of Sculptures
- used to depict certain types of animals or natural elements, as well as various religious figures that might have been used for ceremonial purposes
- done on a wide variety of different materials that include wood, ivory, and other types of mediums
Carved Sculptures
Identify the Types of Sculptures
- used more often in modern sculpting
- has its roots in ancient forms of artwork that involved the use of clay or even different types of metals like bronze
- requires the artist to spend a considerable amount of time creating a mold that would then be used as a form which was covered with the cast materials
Casting Sculptures
Type of sculpture that was the favorite for ancient Greek and Roman cultures to use as it allowed them to create a more durable, lasting product than natural stone
Casting Sculptures
Identify the Types of Sculptures
- requires the artist to create a form by adding certain material to the work itself
- materials are often fairly malleable and they allow the artist to manipulate them into the desired shape
Addictive Sculptures
Medium and techniques
- CARVING
- CASTING
- MOLDING
- ASSEMBLING
Identify the Medium and techniques
- cut away objects until reached the desired form
- Various tools are used
CARVING
Types of Carving
- Stone carving
- Wood carving
Identify the Types of Carving
- type of sculpture which requires patience and planning
- shaping activity of pieces of rough natural stone through the use of essential hand tools like hammer and chisel
Stone carving
Identify the Types of Carving
- art of shaping objects of wood using cutting tools
- tools used are specialized carving knife, slicer saw, chisel, and gouge
Wood carving
Identify the Medium and techniques
- method by which a liquid material is usually poured into a frame or pattern which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape
CASTING
2 types of Casting
- Glass casting
- Slip casting
Identify the type of Casting
- shaping activity of pieces of rough natural stone through the use of essential hand tools like hammer and chisel
Glass casting
Identify the type of Casting
- technique for the mass-production of pottery, especially for shapes not easily made on a wheel
Slip casting
Identify the Medium and techniques
- an additive process
- working of soft or plastic materials(like clay and wax) by hand to build up or shape to create a form
MOLDING
Identify the Medium and techniques
- additive process of gathering and joining different materials to create an assembled artwork.
- example of assemblage is Martin Puryear’s
ASSEMBLING
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- skeleton-like framework used to support the building of paper-mâché, usually made or stiff wire
Armature
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- three-dimensional art assembly of various materials, often taken from scraps, junk, or various natural or human-made objects
Assemblage
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- portion of the work on which the sculpture rest
Base
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- skill with which one uses tools and materials in producing art
Craftsmanship
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- an excellent white powder that sets hard when blended in the water
Plaster of Paris
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- refers to a method when a sculpture is intended to view from all sides
Freestanding
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- process of shaping an object by a skilled worker
Manipulation
BASIC SCULPTURE TERMS
- refers to a precise reproduction of an artwork
Replica
