October 2023
THE MEDIUM
OF
SCULPTURE
Present By Group 5
Reyes ,Keena Alyssa
Tagnong, John Michael
Mojica, Ginalyn
Prianes, Michael Angelo
Obejas, Rica
Tolentino, Richard Luther
What is a Sculpture?
Sculpture is the art of carvinq, moldinq, weldinq, or producinq work of art in
three dimensions.
• The word "sculpture" is derived from the latin word "sculpere", meaninq to
cut, to carve, or enqrave.
• Both the term" sculpture" and the practice of the art form are truly ancient.
• The word sculpture has been used as early as the 14th century and evolved
with the various romantic languages of Europe as time went on.
Elements of a Sculpture
Form Mass
Line Volume
Space shape
Plane color
Types of Sculptures
Relief Sculpture
is a type of sculpture that is connected on one side to the background
material. Relief sculpture is in opposition to sculpture in the round, which
is a sculpture that is completely separate from any background. Relief
sculpture is known for blending both 2D and 3D art.
Additive Sculpture
refers to a sculptural method that includes the addition of materials
to build up a structure and design. Additive sculpture includes methods
such as modeling and casting techniques.
Subtraction Sculpture
is defined as a method of sculpture that requires the removal
of material. Subtractive sculpture methods include primarily
carving, but can include modeling as well, as clay or other soft
materials are sometimes removed in the process of sculpting.
Techniques use in
sculpture
Carving Casting
Carving involves Casting involves
cutting or chipping making a mould and
away a shape then pouring a liquid
from a mass of material, such as
stone, wood, or Assembling Modeling molten metal, plastic,
other hard rubber or fibreglass
material Modeling a soft or
Assembling is a into the mould.
malleable material
method of sculpting
(such as clay) is built
where you use a
up (sometimes over an
variety of materials
armature) and shaped
of any kind and
to create a form.
make a composition
out of them.
Greek and Romans- Acclaimed as some
of the world's most skilled sculptors.
VENUS THE MILO ARTEMISION David 1504 C.E
OR APHRODITE BRONZE Michelangelo-widely renowned
as one of the famous sculptors of
OF MELOS all time.
Medium of
sculptures
Jade Ivory
Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants)
Jade is a mineral used as jewelry or for ornaments. It is
and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical
typically green, although may be yellow or white. Jade structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks
can refer to either of two different silicate minerals: of mammals is the same, regardless of the species of origin, but ivory
nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the contains structures of mineralised collagen.The trade in certain teeth and
amphibole group of minerals), or jadeite (a silicate of tusks other than elephant is well established and widespread; therefore,
"ivory" can correctly be used to describe any mammalian teeth or tusks of
sodium and aluminium in the pyroxene group of minerals)
commercial interest which are large enough to be carved or scrimshawed
Gold
an art medium gold has been prized by Silver
royalty for centuries. Gold was often used
to create ceremonial vessels which have
Silver has long been regarded as
been unearthed from royal tombs. From
second to gold, but its popularity
bejeweled gold masks to decorated gold
walls gold has been a celebrated art as a precious substance has not
medium for royals and people at the waned over time. Artisans or,
upper levels of their societies. rather, silversmiths, historically
Objects created from gold were often trained to learn the properties of
seen as symbolic and were designed to
silver and techniques to fashion
represent such meanings as:
this metal into various objects.
·power
·love silver has been used to produce:
·justice ·coins
·intelligence · jewelry
· wealth · and a myriad of functional
items that range from buttons to
utensils.
Luster Lead
A decorative technique in ceramics in A soft, malleable, dense metallic
which metal compounds are applied element with many different
over the glaze of a previously fired applications and uses, especially in
object, which is then re-fired, resulting the marking substance in pencils or
in a shiny, metallic surface. as a material for sculpture.
Bronze Famous Artist in Bronze
Henry Kirke Brown - He is a first
American sculptor and a father of
Bronze- It is represented an ideal medium
artistic in bronze. His famous work
for sculpture, favoured by artists because
is The Choosing of the Arrow
of its versatility, its rich colouring and its
ability to achieve the finest of detail.
Famous Copper Artist
Copper Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi- He was a French
sculptor and a painter. He was best known for
designing Liberty Enlightening the World.
is an enchanting form of artistic expression that
weaves intricate designs and exquisite
craftsmanship into the very essence of its
creations. This versatile medium empowers artists
to craft sculptures, jewelry, bowls, vases, and more.
Famous work: Statue
of Liberty
Metal Clay
an element yielding positively charged ions in This book, like the others in the Series, is
aqueous solutions of its salts. an alloy or written in simple English. Clay is an
mixture composed wholly or partly of such abundant raw material which has a variety
substances, as brass. an object made of of uses and properties. Clay minerals are
metal. formative material; stuff. mettle. inexpensive and environmentally friendly
Printing. type metal. the state of being set in naturally occurring nanomaterials, thanks to
type. molten glass in the pot or melting tank. their 1 nm thick silicate layers, in all types of
British. road metal. sediments.
glass
refers to individual works of art that are substantially or
wholly made of glass. It ranges in size from monumental
works and installation pieces to wall hangings and windows,
to works of art made in studios and factories, including glass
jewelry and tableware.
Woods
is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in
one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a
chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure
or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden
object. The phrase may also refer to the finished product,
from individual sculptures to hand-worked mouldings
composing part of a tracery.
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