Involves works of art dealing with three-dimensional space, involving height, width, and death

Freestanding artwork that can be viewed from any angle; completed on all sides

Forms project from but remain attached to a background surface; meant to be viewed frontally

The design projects only slightly from the ground and there is little or no undercutting of outlines.

Forms dramatically project from the background by generally at least half their depth.

Is an additive process, the sculptor begins with a framework or nothing at all and adds material until the sculpture is finished, direct method of working

Also known as terracotta, is the most common modeling material

A very indirect method of working. It involves a mold of some kind into which liquid or semi liquid is poured and allowed to harden.

Most common method for casting,. The wax original is destroyed in the process making each sculpture cast unique

Are named for their resemblance to the natural resins secreted by plants such as pine trees and by certain insects

is cast in a rubber mold that has been sprayed with a release agent - a chemical that ensures that the resin will not stick to the mold as it hardens.

liquid resin, catalyst and any colorants or fillers is prepared at the last moment and poured into the mold, where it immediately begins to cure Sculpture and Installation

A subtractive process that occurs when the sculptor begins with a block of material and cuts, chips, and gouges away until the form emerges

Are the principle materials historically used for the carving process

Individual pieces, segments, or objects are brought together to form a sculpture. It is an additive process.

Is a basic subject for sculpture throughout time

Sculpture exists in three dimensions. To portray a being in sculpture is to bring it into the world, to give it presence that is close to life itself.

Meaning counterpoise or counterbalance; sets the body in a gentle S-shaped curve that implies the potential for human motion.

A work of art made for a specific place using natural materials found there, especially the earth itself.

An artist modifies a space in some way and asks us to enter, explore, and experience it

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Chapter 11

Sculpture and Installation

Question	Answer
Sculpture	Involves works of art dealing with three-dimensional space, involving height, width, and death
"In the Round"	Freestanding artwork that can be viewed from any angle; completed on all sides
In Relief	Forms project from but remain attached to a background surface; meant to be viewed frontally
Low Relief	The design projects only slightly from the ground and there is little or no undercutting of outlines.
High Relief	Forms dramatically project from the background by generally at least half their depth.
Modeling	Is an additive process, the sculptor begins with a framework or nothing at all and adds material until the sculpture is finished, direct method of working
Clay	Also known as terracotta, is the most common modeling material
Casting	A very indirect method of working. It involves a mold of some kind into which liquid or semi liquid is poured and allowed to harden.
Bronze	Common casting material
Lost-Wax	Most common method for casting,. The wax original is destroyed in the process making each sculpture cast unique
Synthetic Resin	Are named for their resemblance to the natural resins secreted by plants such as pine trees and by certain insects
Resin	is cast in a rubber mold that has been sprayed with a release agent - a chemical that ensures that the resin will not stick to the mold as it hardens.
Casting Mixture	liquid resin, catalyst and any colorants or fillers is prepared at the last moment and poured into the mold, where it immediately begins to cure Sculpture and Installation
Carving	A subtractive process that occurs when the sculptor begins with a block of material and cuts, chips, and gouges away until the form emerges
Wood and Stone	Are the principle materials historically used for the carving process
Assembling	Individual pieces, segments, or objects are brought together to form a sculpture. It is an additive process.
Human Figure	Is a basic subject for sculpture throughout time
"Presence"	Sculpture exists in three dimensions. To portray a being in sculpture is to bring it into the world, to give it presence that is close to life itself.
Contrapposto	Meaning counterpoise or counterbalance; sets the body in a gentle S-shaped curve that implies the potential for human motion.
Earthwork	A work of art made for a specific place using natural materials found there, especially the earth itself.
Installation	An artist modifies a space in some way and asks us to enter, explore, and experience it

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