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sculpture

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or an object made in this way:

Examples:

Tom teaches sculpture at the local art school.
The museum has several life-sized sculptures of people and animals.
2
the art of creating objects out of material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or a work of art of this type:

Examples:

[ C ] In the ruins they found ancient stone sculptures.

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