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The sculpture stood near the library entrance.
What does Sculpture mean?
Sculpture is art made by shaping solid materials.
Dictionary definition
Art made by shaping materials like clay, wood, stone, or metal into forms.
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Students shaped clay into a small sculpture.
hard
The artist used sculpture to show movement in a solid form.
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What does sculpture mean?
Sculpture means sculpture is art made by shaping solid materials.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sculpture?
Statue is close in meaning to sculpture.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for sculpture?
Drawing contrasts with sculpture.
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WordSculpture.
Partnoun.
MeaningSculpture is art made by shaping solid materials.
ExampleExample: The sculpture stood near the library entrance.
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- skulp · cher
- Strongest beat
- skulp
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- cher
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- Put a little extra energy on skulp.
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Synonyms
Words like Sculpture
statueA common type of sculpture.
3D artworkArt with length, width, and depth.
Antonyms
Opposite words
drawingA flat artwork on paper.
paintingA surface artwork using paint.
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Sculpture is art made by shaping solid materials.
Common mix-up
Sculpture is not the same as drawing. Sculpture means sculpture is art made by shaping solid materials.
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Read this model sentence: Students shaped clay into a small sculpture. Clue words: students, shaped, clay. Underline clue words that show why sculpture fits instead of drawing. Now write one new sentence that shows sculpture without using the word sculpture. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sculpture?
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