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Sculpture

The practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief - such as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal - in order to create a work of art.

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Sculpture

atelier

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Studio or workshop, usually of an artist, derived from French.

autoclave

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Apparatus in which using superheated steam under extreme pressure for purification purposes.

amorphous

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Having no defined shape or form such as free form sculpture.

ball clay

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Base clay for earthenware ceramic clay formulas.

barium

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Silver-white metallic element of alkaline earth; a toxic material used as a pigment or extender.

beeswax

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A pure yellow natural wax used to dress wood or seal stone sculpture; also used in batik.

bench screw

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A double screw device that holds a carving block of wood secure for carving; screws into the block and into the securing device.

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