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A sculpture is a three-dimensional, human-made object selected for special recognition as art.

Materials of sculpture


Materials of sculpture through history

Throughout history the purpose of creating sculpture has been to produce works of art that are as permanent as is possible, so to that end works were usually produced in durable and frequently expensive materials, primarily bronze and stone such as marble, limestone, porphyry, and granite. More rarely precious materials such as gold, silver, jade, and ivory were used for chryselephantine works. More common and less expensive materials were used for sculpture for wider consumption, including woods such as oak, box and lime; terra cotta and other ceramics and cast metals such as pewter and spelter.

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1200 Years of Italian Sculpture. - Explore and see pictures of sculpture from the Romanesque and early Middle Ages through Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and modern times. Also has artists and locality index. Text is in English and Italian.

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About Gargoyles - History and photos of gargoyles and grotesques in medieval architecture.
Meta Description: [ Historical information on gargoyles, grotesques and the Green Man. ]

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Greek Sculpture - Photographs are organised by historical period, with names of the museums where the sculptures are displayed.

Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone - History of these Scottish ancient carved stones and details of the restoration project.
Meta Description: [ Exciting project to bring alive a 1300 year old piece of Scottish history. ]

How to Carve Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster - A how-to page by a stone sculptor. He discusses tools, protections devices, kinds of stones to carve, and gives tips and advice.
Meta Description: [ My Stone Sculptures of Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster, wood, clay and other Art are shown and discussed for your enjoyment. ]

International Directory of Sculpture Parks - Places that exhibit contemporary monumental outdoor sculpture.
Meta Description: [ International directory of sculpture parks and gardens by Benbow Bullock, metal sculptor. Offers listing of parks around the world that are open to the public or by appointment. ]

Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden - Animated adventure of two children at this special place of the National Gallery of Art.

National Gallery of Art - NGAkids Mobile - Create your own mobile sculpture choosing shapes, colors and orbits.
Meta Description: [ The National Gallery of Art's NGAkids Art Zone Mobile is fun for children of all ages. This Shockwave interactive encourages compositional experimentation and an exploration of balance and design techniques though a hands-on virtual art activity. ]

Renaissance Sculpture - A gallery of photos, grouped according to the period in which the works were created.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sculpture - Information, through questions and answers, about sculptures and what the sculptors do.

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