in the round sculpture Flashcards
three types of sculpture
in the round
relief (low and high)
mobile/kinetic
sculpting process
additive and subtractive
additive
additive sculpture is the process of creating a sculpture by
adding material to create the work.
subtractive
Subtractive sculpture is the oldest form of sculpture. It is the opposite of the
additive process of sculpture, the subtractive sculpture technique involves removing
material to create a finished work, as in wood carving or stone sculpture etc.
casting
Sculptures that are cast are made from a material that is melted
down—usually a metal—that is then poured into a mold. … Casting is an additive
process.
modeling
Modeling: Modeled sculptures are created when a soft or malleable material (such
as clay) is built up (sometimes over an armature) and shaped to create a form.
sculpting materials
wood paper stone metal clay Plaster plastic And more
armature
Armature, in sculpture, a skeleton or
framework used by an artist to support a
figure being modeled in soft plastic
material.
in the round
a type of sculpture in which the figures are presented in complete
three-dimensional form and are not attached to a flat background