sculpture
1 of 2noun
sculp·ture ˈskəlp-chər 
1
a
: the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art
b(1)
: work produced by sculpture
(2)
: a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue)
2
: impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part
sculpture
2 of 2verb
sculptured; sculpturing ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ
ˈskəlp-shriŋ
transitive verb
1
a
: to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone)
b
: to form into a three-dimensional work of art
2
: to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)
3
: to shape by or as if by carving or molding
intransitive verb
: to work as a sculptor
Synonyms
Verb
- carve
- sculpt
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Example Sentences
Noun a sculpture of an elephant an exhibit of African sculpture Verb the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice
Recent Examples on the Web
Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Hubbell created the clay Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture years ago for an outdoor alcove at the San Diego Mission de Alcala. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Photos included images of the sculpture covered in snow and of first-time visitors getting lost on their way to the site. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Her firmly modeled countenance, lapidary as a piece of sculpture, emerges from a thick, black-blue spatial environment that seems to recede endlessly in all directions. Eric Gibson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the Chicago Tribune archives, even the creation of this sculpture was controversial. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The thirteen chunks of sculpture had been ferried to the palazzo by boat, under the cover of night. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Through Barnes, Locke had his first significant exposure to masterpieces of African sculpture. Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Nguyen said the interactivity of the sculpture helps solidify its message among residents. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 From painting and photography to sculpture and printmaking, the artists in the Alabama Triennial unpack themes of cultural and social identity, memory, folklore, and science in a journey of color and texture across all three galleries in AEIVA. Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Gismondi captures centuries of elegance and energy, captivating our gaze with a peculiar chest of drawers sculpture from the series Ameublement calciné and Colère by Arman, born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, in 1928. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 June 2022 A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s. Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold. Nancy Hass, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016 See More
Noun
All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit the campaign to install the iconic Tree of Knowledge sculpture on the new Berea-Midpark High School. Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Hubbell created the clay Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture years ago for an outdoor alcove at the San Diego Mission de Alcala. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Photos included images of the sculpture covered in snow and of first-time visitors getting lost on their way to the site. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Her firmly modeled countenance, lapidary as a piece of sculpture, emerges from a thick, black-blue spatial environment that seems to recede endlessly in all directions. Eric Gibson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the Chicago Tribune archives, even the creation of this sculpture was controversial. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The thirteen chunks of sculpture had been ferried to the palazzo by boat, under the cover of night. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Through Barnes, Locke had his first significant exposure to masterpieces of African sculpture. Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Nguyen said the interactivity of the sculpture helps solidify its message among residents. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 Verb
Tajima turns to sculpture for sashimi and other raw or barely cooked seafood. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 From painting and photography to sculpture and printmaking, the artists in the Alabama Triennial unpack themes of cultural and social identity, memory, folklore, and science in a journey of color and texture across all three galleries in AEIVA. Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Gismondi captures centuries of elegance and energy, captivating our gaze with a peculiar chest of drawers sculpture from the series Ameublement calciné and Colère by Arman, born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, in 1928. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 June 2022 A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s. Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold. Nancy Hass, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Latin sculptura, from sculptus, past participle of sculpere to carve, alteration of scalpere to scratch, carve
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing sculpture
Kids Definition
sculpture 1 of 2
noun
sculp·ture ˈskəlp-chər
1
: the action or art of making statues by carving or chiseling (as in wood or stone), by modeling (as in clay), or by casting (as in melted metal)
2
: a work of art produced by sculpture
sculpture
2 of 2verb
sculptured; sculpturing
: to make (a work of art) by shaping (as stone, wood, or metal)
sculpture 1 of 2
noun
as in carving
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- carving
- model
- mannequin
- bust
- figurehead
- statuette
- figurine
- puppet
- doll
- form
- dummy
- marionette
- manikin
- dolly
- hand puppet
- mannikin
- figure
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- colossus
sculpture
2 of 2verb
as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice Synonyms & Similar Words
- sculpt
- carve
- chisel
- model
- grave
- shape
- etch
- form
- mold
- cast
- engrave
- inscribe
- incise
- knap