Reading Visual Art

Module 15: Visual Art in Sculpture

1. Define the meaning of “Sculpture”
2. Identify elements of sculpture
3. Identify Nature of Sculpture
4. List materials used in sculptures
5. List famous sculptors and give examples of their works
WHAT IS SCULPTURE?

It is involved in the art of cutting wood, etching stone, metal welding, demonstrating mud or wax into
three dimensional portrayals, for example, figures, statues, frames, and so forth.

1. The Relief Sculpture is a form of sculpture done on a flat surface or background.

Example: Coins
2. Free-Standing Sculpture is the most common type of sculpture that can be viewed on all sides.

Functions of Sculpture
1. Religious replicas
Examples: Gods, Totem Poles
2. To commemorate an event, person or place
Example: War monuments, Historical sites, Depict notable people
3. Coin Minting
Nature of Sculptures
1. Subtractive
>artwork is created by removing or subtracting the medium used to produce the art
Example: Chiseling marble or wood
2. Additive

>artwork is created by adding to the original medium used to produce the art

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Materials Used in Sculpture
> Marble is a type of stone which is long-lasting.
> Bronze most commonly used metal
> Wood is readily available and is affordable
> Ivory is expensive and in most cases, regulated or prohibited
> Terra cotta/clay or mud readily available in nature
In the Philippines, other media used are bamboo, adobe, coral, and plaster.

Methods of sculpting
1. Contemporary
>involves installing, assembly, performance, interactive and kinetic Art
2. Traditional
> involves sculpting using bronzing, plastering, carving and use of clay

Famous Art Sculptures

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References:
The Dynamic Teeners of the 21st Century

https://www.britannica.com/art/sculpture

Big Idea ArtistsVik

Munizhttp://blog.ted.com/2007/04/20/vik_muniz_on_te/http://www.ted.c
om/talks/lang/eng/natalie_jeremijenko_the_art_of_http://video.pbs.org/vid
eo/1237715781Do-ho-Suh

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