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sculpture

3 entries found.



Main Entry:
1sculp·ture Listen to the pronunciation of 1sculpture
Pronunciation:
\ˈskəlp-chər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin sculptura, from sculptus, past participle of sculpere to carve, alteration of scalpere to scratch, carve
Date:
14th century
1 a: the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art b (1): work produced by sculpture (2): a three-dimensional work of art (as a statue)2: impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part


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