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WGU-IWC1-Part 4
Three Dimensional Art
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | The size, shape, and volume of three-dimensional forms |
| Scale | The size or apparent size of an object seen in relation to other objects, people, or its environment |
| Sunken Relief | Sculptural relief in which the image or design is molded below the original surface of the background, which is not cut away |
| Low relief | Sculptural relief that projects very little from the background, which is not cut away |
| Relief | In printing, a technique in which the intended printing surface is left raised, with remaining areas cut away |
| Addition | When a sculptor adds or combines material (sometimes called built sculpture) |
| Proportion | The realative relationship of shapes or forms to one another in regards to size, height, width, length, or depth |
| Full Round Sculpture | A sculpture employing three-dimensional attached to a background and meant to be seen from one side |
| Relief Sculpture | A sculpture employing three-dimensions attached to a background and meant to be seen from one side |
| Linear Sculpture | A sculpture employing two-dimensional materials |
| Bust | A sculpture that represents a man or woman from the chest up |
| Subtraction | When the sculptor carves or cuts away unwanted material to create the work |
| Substitution | When the sculptor molds or casts an artwork |
| Glyptic | Sculpture which emphasizes the substances or materials from which it is made |
| Mobile | A type of kinetic sculpture in which parts move, often by air currents |
| High relief | Sculpture relief in which forms extend from the background to at least half their depth |
| Ephemeral | Sculpture designed to make a statement and then cease to exist |
| Manipulation | When a sculptor shapes the material by hand (modeling clay or other materials) |
| Negative | Mold from which a sculpture is cast ` |
| Dome | A common structural element of architecture resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere |
| Functionalism | The belief that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building |
| Eclectiscism | The inclusion or combination of several different styles in one composition or work of art |
| Capital | A decorative device generally placed at the top of a column as a transition for the eye |
| Tensile Strenght | Ability of a building to withstand bending |
| Compressive Strength | Ability of a material to withstand crushing |
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