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Chapter One
S
culpture is one of the oldest forms of art there is. But sculpture
isn’t just an outdated art. Sculpture today makes life a little more
interesting, whether you spot a giant sculpture in a city, have
a mobile hanging from your ceiling, or are visiting a museum full of
sculptures.
TYPES OF SCULPTURE
Sculpting is really just three-dimensional art. The word “sculpture” covers
a lot of different techniques and materials. Sculptors have a lot of variety
to choose from.
The sculpture you may be most familiar with is sculpture in the round,
also called a freestanding sculpture. Old Greek and Roman statues are
sculptures in the round—they stand out from anything around them and
Creating
Sculpture