The word "sculpture" in translation from Latin (sculptura) means "carve", "cut out". This is a type of fine art based on the principle of volumetric-spatial, physically three-dimensional image.
Instructions
Step 1
The main object of the image in sculpture is a person, less often - animals, even less often - nature and things.
Step 2
Sculptors use the language of natural materials and choose the one corresponding to their idea: the impeccable whiteness of marble with its hardness and at the same time tenderness makes it possible to convey the texture of human skin. Granite, diorite, basalt are suitable for the embodiment of monumental forms. In bronze, dynamic movements are perfectly conveyed, and wood attracts with a variety of texture and texture, as well as special warmth.
Step 3
The sculpture acts with the language of plastics and recreates the volume by means of carving or sculpting, the artist usually uses the real color of the materials, although sometimes coloring is also used.
Step 4
There are two main types of sculpture: round (statue, bust, statuette, sculptural group, etc.), it is placed in space and allows you to see the sculpture from all sides; and a relief, where the image is located on the plane that forms its background. It simultaneously possesses the three-dimensionality of sculpture and at the same time spreads like a drawing on a plane.
Step 5
According to the content and functions, sculptures are divided into monumental, decorative and easel. Monumental sculptures are designed for a specific architectural space and natural environment. They are designed for the general audience and are usually placed in squares, streets and parks. Easel sculptures are intimate in nature and are created to decorate interiors. They are characterized by an interest in the inner world of a person and psychologism. Decorative - used to decorate everyday life and identify the main divisions of architecture.
Step 6
The purpose and content of a sculptural work determine the nature of its plastic structure, which influences the choice of material. The sculptural technique depends on the method of its processing and natural features.
