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    Sculpture (en. Sculpture)

    /skʊlpˈtʃʊr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Art, a practice consisting of creating forms in three dimensions from various materials.
    Modern sculpture uses various materials such as metal and plastic.
    La sculpture moderne utilise des matériaux variés tels que le métal et le plastique.
    A work of art created by this practice.
    Rodin's sculpture, The Thinker, is world-renowned.
    La sculpture de Rodin, Le Penseur, est mondialement connue.
    A process of creating reliefs or forms from a material.
    The sculptor began by drawing sketches before creating his sculpture.
    Le sculpteur a commencé par dessiner des esquisses avant de réaliser sa sculpture.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sculptura', derived from 'sculpere' which means to cut or shape.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    outdoor sculpture
    A sculptural work located outdoors.
    sculpture en plein air
    wood sculpture
    A sculpting technique performed on wood.
    sculpture sur bois
    sculptural group
    A set of sculptures that are part of a composition.
    groupe sculptural

    Related Words

    sculptor
    An artist who creates sculptures.
    sculpteur
    to sculpt
    The act of creating forms through sculpture.
    sculpter
    molding
    A process that consists of creating a shape by filling a mold.
    moulage

    Slang Meanings

    To create a sculpture quickly or carelessly.
    He made a 'big sculpture hit' on the structure.
    Il a fait un 'gros coup de sculpture' sur la structure.
    To mock someone by saying they are too rigid.
    Don't be stiff, let yourself go a bit!
    Ne fais pas ta sculpture, lâche-toi un peu !