Sculpture

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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burma slip

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Slip stone made of Burma stone used for sharpening tools.

burlap

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

An open mesh cloth used in reinforcing molds and sculptures; most commonly impregnated with plaster.

bubbling

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Caused by the overheating or high temperature of a kiln during glaze firing of pottery.

brush

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

A wire or bristle material used in cleaning the interior of molds and in the application of patina on a piece of sculpture.

bruise

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Term most commonly used in stone carving. When a piece is dropped on a hard surface, discoloration or imperfection appears on the surface where the stone made contact.