SCULPTURE
This is Sculpture
What is Sculpture?
Sculpture is a 3dimensional object
processing height,
width and depth. It
occupies real space.
There are diffirent types of sculpture…
Freestanding works can
be viewed in the round;
each position gives the
viewer a different
viewpoints.
Surrounded by the space
on all sides.
A Relief
Is attached to a flat surface
and project outward from the
background. The viewer looks
at the relief from a straight-on
position.
A type of sculpture in which
forms and figures are
projected from the front only.
A Relief
Is attached to a flat surface
and project outward from the
background. The viewer looks
at the relief from a straight-on
position.
A type of sculpture in which
forms and figures are
projected from the front only
High Relief
• The objects in the form emerge from the
background in a dramatic way such that
most of the figure lies on the outside.
Thus, you get to have a comprehensive
view of the sculpture and can, therefore,
understand its formation as it is nearly in
the round.
Bas Relief
• Sometimes, people refer to this form of art as
low relief. The difference between this and the
high relief is that figures are at a low level
such that they are not nearly in the round.
Thus, most of the focus lies in the frontal view,
from which you can understand the
perspective of the artist. The raising is so
slight that one can almost miss it, but also
high enough to create a difference in levels.
Sunken Relief
• You may come across this form of art going by
other names such as intaglio or incised relief.
With the two cases above, you will note that the
figures come out from the background in a
raised manner. In this form, the carving takes
place below the surface.
Methods of Sculpturing:
CARVING
CASTLING
MODELING
CONSTRUCTION
CARVING
The sculpture starts with a block of material
(often stone) and cuts or chips a shape from it.
CASTLING
The sculpture starts by making a mold.
Then, a liquid or melted metal are poured
into it and it hardens.
MODELING
The sculpture builds up and shapes a soft
material like clay.
MODELING
The sculpture builds up and shapes a soft
material like clay.
ASSEMBLING
The sculpture joins materials together by gluing
or other methods.
ADDITIVE
The artist adds together or builds up the material.
PREPARED BY :
Arman A. Odgien
BEED I-3