10 Types of Sculptures

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Modern Sculpture

• The term 'modern' comes from the modernism
  movement, rather than any specific era.
• The most famous work of art is probably, Auguste
  Rodin, 'The Thinker.
• The Artist is also known as the father of Modern
  Sculpture.

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Environmental Sculpture

• The Sculpture that creates or alters the
  Environment for the viewer.
• Most commonly larger sculptures are the ones
  which can actually be entered or walked.
• It might create shadows, cast colors on to the
  surroundings.
• Louise Nevelson is known as the pioneer of this
  genre. Her work, 'Sky Landscpe is located at
  1101 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington D. C.

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Sculptural Portrait

• Sculptural Portrait finds its roots in the period
  known as Classical Antiquity, these usually
  follow the same pattern as that of bust
  portraits.
• They display only the upper part of the body.
• The piece is usually supported by a plinth.
• Materials used for sculpture vary
  from marble, bronze, terracotta, wax or wood.

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Figurine Sculpture

• The name is a diminutive form of the
  word figure. Similarly, a statuette is a small
  statue that represents human, deity or animal.
• In practice a pair or small group of them are
  displayed together.
• Figurines can be made from materials ranging from
  terracotta, clay, marble, etc

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Maquette Sculpture

• It is the French word for scale model, sometimes
  referred to by the Italian names plastico or
  modello.
• It is a small scale model or rough draft of an
  unfinished sculpture.
• In Italian, the term is bozzetto, which means
  "sketch.

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Sound Sculpture

• It is an interactive art form in
  which sculpture or any kind of art object
  produces sound.
• Sound is manipulated to create this art.
• Most often sound sculpture artists were primarily
  either visual artists or composers.

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Miniature Sculpture

• It is an Art or painting or is a genre that
  focuses on art.
• Miniature art dates back to the scribes of the
  medieval ages.
• The British sculptor Willard Wigan is known all
  around the world for his miniature sculptures

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Forensic Sculpture

• The main job of Forensic Sculptor is to create a
  three-dimensional image of a person.
• Sculpture can be used to identify a murder
  victim, or to help track down a criminal.
• Forensic art is used in law enforcement or legal
  proceedings.

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Statue

• It is a free- standing model in which the
  realistic, full-length figures of persons or
  animals or non-representational forms are carved
  in a durable material.
• Material used is like wood, metal, or stone.
• Classic statues are life-sized.
• A sculpture represents person or animals in full
  figure.

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Allegorical Sculpture

• Sculptures symbolize and personify abstract ideas
  in the story.
• This is common in the Western World.
• The use of allegorical sculpture was fully
  developed under the École des Beaux-Arts.