sculptures

2 definitions • 3 examples

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:

Tom teaches sculpture at the local art school.

The museum has several life-sized sculptures of people and animals.

the art of creating objects out of material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or a work of art of this type:

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