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Glossary of sculpting

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product composed mainly of plaster of Paris and a small amount of Portland cement. Hydrocal, like its similar formulas Hydrostone, Ultracal, Duracal and others are all used for casting sculptures and other art objects as well as molds. Considerably harder and stronger than straight plaster of Paris,
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Is the process by which material is shaped and built up, frequently on an armature, to create the desired image. Traditionally the material used in modeling clay, but plaster is considered a less desirable but also less expensive substitute. Frequently the sculpture created by the additive method
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Indirect carving "involves the use of previously prepared three dimensional models . . . . usually assigned to a professional carver who, with the assistance of a pointing machine, proceeds to duplicate the model in stone. During the latter half of the nineteenth century and extending into the
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in which the sculptor responds to the nature of the block being carved as much as the subject. Changes in colouration and imperfections revealed while carving the block are incorporated as features in the finished sculpture. Since the sculptor doesn't know in advance what imperfections will be
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sculpture. A typical armature for a small sculpture is made of heavy gauge wire, bent and twisted to form the basic shape. Often the armature is designed to leave one or more pins protruding from the base of the finished sculpture to facilitate attaching it to the
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replica sculptures. The material used to construct the mould needs to accurately reproduce the surface detail of the original sculpture, while also being strong enough to keep its shape during casting and resilient enough to retain detail after multiple
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material that sets hard when dry. The mold is then separated to release the original sculpture. Once the mold is reassembled, at its most simple the casting material is poured into the void and left to set. Traditionally, molten
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is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g. glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste
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A maquette is a small-scale model for a finished sculpture. It is used to visualize and test shapes and ideas without incurring the cost and effort of producing a full-scale sculpture. It is the analogue of the
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Plasticene is an oil-based clay used for modelling sculptures; its chief advantages over water clay is it does not shrink, crack or dry out and can be worked on over a long period of time.
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would carve with a model in front of them. The practice gained prominence in the early 20th century and, in some respects, was seen as a return to the direct approach used in
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is used to accurately transfer measuring points from a model or maquette into stone or wood, in order to carve an accurate copy. This is called the indirect method of carving.
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is sculpture which is designed to move. The movement can be driven by interaction with the viewer, or automatically using motors or air currents, as in the case of a
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Modeling is one of the most common techniques for sculpting. It is an additive process in which material is steadily built up to produce the finished figure. Unlike
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For commissioned sculptures, especially monumental public sculptures, a maquette may be used to show the client how the finished work will fit in the proposed site.
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Carving is one of the oldest sculptural techniques. It is a subtractive process; starting with a solid block, the sculptor removes material using
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is a proprietary product made by Kerneos (previously Lafarge Aluminates) for industrial use but widely adopted by sculptors. It is a type of
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The cast sculpture may then require some finishing work to remove mold lines and other imperfections. The sculptor may also wish to
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is constructed from compacted sand. By its nature, the mould can only be used once and needs to be reformed for each casting
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Rich, Jack C., ‘’The Materials and Methods of Sculpture’’, Dover Publications, New York, © 1947, 1974 edition p. 262
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first part of the twentieth virtually all stone sculpture was produced by the indirect method of carving."
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Casting is a method of producing one or more copies of a sculpture. Typically, the original sculpture is
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and other tools to 'reveal' the finished form. Traditional carving materials include stone, especially
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or plastic material which is later cured or fired to set it hard. Typical modeling materials include
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Sculptors’ Guild Travelling Exhibition, 1940-1941’’, Sculptors’ Guild, New York, New York, 1940 p. 6
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Frequently the modeling material has limited structural strength and will need the support of an
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Modelling and Sculpture: A Practical Treatise for Students, With a Brief History of the Art,
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is a natural or applied surface finish to a sculpture piece. Natural patinas may occur by
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in which the sculptor carves the finished sculpture without using intermediate models or
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revealed during the course of carving, a more flexible and fluid approach is required.
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The process of carving out the basic shapes of a work before any detail is created.
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is a temporary one, used to create a more permanent version in stone or bronze.
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Adobe Ceramic maquette model of a tower. Dated 13th century BCE. Excavated at
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these products are for indoor use only as they rapidly degrade in the rain.
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or similar process so that the finished piece is hollow rather than solid.
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due to long exposure to air or earth — the most common of which is
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A mould is a reversed impression of a sculpture which is used to
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is used as the casting material, but modern alternatives include
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or outdoor works. Typically Ciment Fondu needs to be used as a
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An armature is an internal frame or skeleton which supports a
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Zorach Explains Sculpture: What It Means and How It Is Made,
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Dover Publications, New York 1973, reprint of 1949 edition
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The Sculptor's Way: A Guide to Modelling and Sculpture,
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