Composition
Texture
Form
Value
B. Texture
Sintering
Glazing
Patination
Maquette
The space around and between the subject matter
The space within the subject matter
The space above the subject matter
The space below the subject matter
Bas-relief
High relief
Freestanding
Linear sculpture
To explain the artist's intentions and concepts behind the work
To provide technical details about the materials used
To critique and analyze the artwork
To list the awards and exhibitions the artist has participated in
Stone
Glass
Bronze
Wood
To explain the artist's intentions and concepts behind the work
To provide technical details about the materials used
To critique and analyze the artwork
To list the awards and exhibitions the artist has participated in
Alexander Calder
Michelangelo
Constantin Brancusi
Louise Nevelson
Soldering
Welding
Forging
Riveting
To hold the piece together structurally
To provide a smooth surface for finishing
To add color and texture
To attach multiple pieces together
Modeling
Sgraffito
Bas-relief
Impasto
The forms project significantly from the background
The sculpture is intended to be viewed from a single perspective
The forms are carved into the surface
The sculpture is attached to a flat surface
The way a surface feels to the touch
The arrangement of elements in a composition
The use of color and value in a sculpture
The illusion of depth in a two-dimensional artwork
Modeling
Incising
Casting
Assembling
Balance
Unity
Rhythm
Emphasis
Adding a protective coating to a metal sculpture
Applying color and finish to a ceramic piece
Joining two pieces of metal together using heat
Creating a textured surface using small pieces of material
A final, large-scale version of a sculpture
A small-scale model or prototype
A type of glaze used on pottery
A tool used for carving stone
Composition
Texture
Form
Value
A technique of carving wood
A technique of welding metal
Creating art by grouping found objects
Creating art through casting processes
Composition
Texture
Form
Value
Bisque firing
Sintering
Glazing
Kiln firing
Additive sculpture
Found object sculpture
Assemblage
Kinetic sculpture
Bas-relief
High relief
Freestanding
Linear sculpture
Clay
Metal
Glass
Wood
A type of paint used in sculpture
A protective coating applied to metal
A type of clay used for modeling
A type of stone for carving
Casting
Modeling
Carving
Welding
A sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all angles
A sculpture that incorporates kinetic elements
A sculpture attached to a flat surface
A sculpture made entirely of found objects
Additive sculpture
Found object sculpture
Assemblage
Kinetic sculpture
An object that has been lost and rediscovered
An object that is traditionally used in sculpture
An object that an artist discovers and incorporates into their work
An object that is only found in museums
A tool used for carving wood
A furnace for firing clay
A type of glaze used for pottery
A framework for supporting a sculpture
Glazing
Bisque
Sintering
Wedging