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