What is Sculpture?

Is sculpture three-dimensional?

• yes

• no

Is Sculpture an art form?

• yes

• no

What is art in the third-dimension?

• art that has length and width, like a drawing

• art that has length, width and depth, like a vase

Using your powers of deduction, is a vase considered to be a sculpture?

• Generally, vases and useful objects of beauty can be displayed as sculpture. YES!

• Generally, household objects are not considered to be art, but they can be designed with beauty. They may be considered art when displayed on shelf, mantle or a gallery.

• Both answers, above are true.

Sculpture can be small or monumental! Monumental art is big in size, and big in importance!

Which is true?

• Monumental art is tiny.

• Monumental art is unimportant.

• Monumental art is large and important.

• Monumental art is miniature.

What can sculpture be made with?

Select as many as you think are correct.

• clay

• steel or other metals

• marble

• paper

Sculpture can be created with materials that already exist.

This is an additive process.

We add things together in additive sculpture.

Which is not additive sculpture?

• carving wood

• stacking rocks

Subtractive sculpture is a process where you take things away.

Which is an example of the subtractive process?

• carving wood

• stacking rocks

Finally, let us review and give you a chance to understand the basic definition of sculpture.

Sculpture is...

• any three-dimensional object.

• any art made by a sculptor.

• a three-dimensional piece of art.

• any natural object of interest.