sculpture
gb/skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ us/skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
a statue or 3D artwork
A piece of art that has shape in three dimensions, like a statue, made by cutting or forming a material.
Vzorec užití:
a sculpture of [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "sculpture" and "statue." A "statue" is usually a full figure of a person or animal, while "sculpture" is a more general word for any three-dimensional artwork, including statues, abstract pieces, and small figures. Learners also sometimes say *"a sculpture from a man"* when they mean *"a sculpture of a man"*; use "of" to show what the artwork represents.
Synonyma
statue (Often refers specifically to a full-length figure of a person or animal, usually standing, and is slightly more everyday than "sculpture.")
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figure (A more general term for a shaped human or animal form; not always used strictly in an art context.)
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carving (Emphasizes that the artwork was made by cutting away material, often wood or stone.)
Antonyma
painting (A two-dimensional artwork made with paint on a flat surface, contrasting with three-dimensional sculpture.)
Kolokace
a sculpture of [someone]
|public sculpture
|bronze sculpture
|marble sculpture
|abstract sculpture
|life-size sculpture
Témata
art
|culture
|visual_arts
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The museum has a famous bronze sculpture of a running horse.
- She bought a small stone sculpture of a bird at the local art fair.
- Tourists lined up to take photos with the giant sculpture in front of the library.
- The artist created a haunting sculpture of hands reaching out of the ground.
- An abstract steel sculpture stands in the center of the university campus.
Učební příklady
- There is a big sculpture of a lion in the park.
- He made a sculpture of his dog for an art class.
- We looked at a stone sculpture in the museum.
- The new sculpture in front of our school is very tall.
- She wants to sell her sculpture in an art show.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
the art of making sculptures
The type of art where people make three-dimensional objects, like statues, by cutting or shaping a material.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] studies sculpture
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use a plural form *"sculptures"* when talking about the art form, as in *"I like sculptures"*, when they really mean the general art type. In that case, use the uncountable form: "I like sculpture." Use the plural "sculptures" when you are talking about individual artworks.
Synonyma
sculpting (Informal gerund form; focuses more on the process of doing the activity than the established art form.)
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sculptural art (More technical or formal phrase that highlights sculpture as a branch of visual art.)
Antonyma
painting (Represents a different main branch of visual art, typically two-dimensional, as opposed to the three-dimensional art of sculpture.)
Kolokace
study sculpture
|major in sculpture
|modern sculpture
|figurative sculpture
|abstract sculpture
|sculpture studio
Témata
art
|education
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- She decided to specialize in sculpture at art school.
- Sculpture and painting are taught in separate studios at the academy.
- The gallery focuses on contemporary sculpture from local artists.
- He teaches introductory sculpture to first-year students.
- The exhibition traces the history of modern sculpture in Europe.
Učební příklady
- She is studying sculpture at the university.
- He likes sculpture more than painting.
- The school offers a course in sculpture.
- Modern sculpture can be hard to understand.
- She wants to learn sculpture next year.
Sloveso
formal
C1
action
3
to shape something into a sculpture
To make a piece of art with shape, like a statue, by cutting or forming a material.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] sculptures [something] from [material]
Častá chyba:
Learners often use the verb *"sculpt"* instead of *"sculpture"*, or think *"sculpture"* cannot be a verb. In modern English, "sculpt" is far more common and is usually the better choice: say "She sculpted a horse," not *"She sculptured a horse"* in everyday language.
Synonyma
sculpt (More common modern verb; used in both everyday and professional art contexts.)
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carve (Focuses on cutting away material; not limited to art and can be used for practical objects.)
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model (Highlights shaping a soft material like clay; may be technical in art contexts.)
Antonyma
destroy (Opposite in the sense of ruining or breaking something instead of forming it into art.)
Kolokace
sculpture a figure
|sculpture a face
|carefully sculpture
|sculptured by hand
|finely sculptured
Témata
art
|creation
|crafts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Příklady
- The artist spent months sculpturing a delicate figure from marble.
- She plans to sculpture a series of small heads in clay for the exhibition.
- He loves to sculpture animals from wood in his spare time.
- The students were asked to sculpture a human hand using only basic tools.
- They commissioned a local artist to sculpture a memorial for the town square.
Učební příklady
- The artist will sculpture a new statue for the park.
- She wants to sculpture a face from clay.
- He learned how to sculpture figures in his art class.
- They asked her to sculpture a bird from wood.
- He tried to sculpture a small dog but it was difficult.
Sloveso
technical
C2
action
4
to shape land by erosion
To slowly shape land or rock by wind, water, ice, or other natural forces.
Vzorec užití:
[natural forces] sculpture [a landscape/surface]
Synonyma
erode (Focuses on wearing away material, while "sculpture" highlights the resulting shape of the landform.)
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carve (Often used metaphorically for nature shaping land, e.g. "rivers carved the canyon.")
Antonyma
deposit (Describes adding material to a surface, which can build it up instead of cutting it away and shaping it.)
Kolokace
glaciers sculpture the valley
|rivers sculpture the landscape
|waves sculpture the coast
|wind-sculptured rock formations
Témata
science
|geography
|nature
Příklady
- Over millions of years, glaciers have sculptured the valley into a wide U-shape.
- Ocean waves continually sculpture the coastline, creating new cliffs and arches.
- Wind and sand have sculptured the rocks into strange, delicate forms.
- The river has sculptured a deep channel through the soft limestone.
- Erosion has sculptured the plateau into a series of dramatic ridges.
Učební příklady
- Glaciers slowly sculpture the land over time.
- The river helps sculpture the valley.
- Waves sculpture the shape of the beach.
- Strong wind can sculpture rocks in the desert.
- Water and ice sculpture many mountains.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sculpture
IPA
GB/skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
US/skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sculp - ture (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sculp)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: sculpture
- Plural: sculpture, sculptures
Verb
- Base: sculpture
- 3rd Person Singular: sculptures
- Present Participle: sculpturing
- Past: sculptured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sculptures
noun
sculpturing
verb
sculptured
verb
Core family
sculpt
verb
sculptor
noun
Related words
sculptural
adjective
Advanced or less common
sculpturally
adverb
Výrazy
abstract sculpture
1/ˈæbstɹækt skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
non-realistic, non-figurative sculpture
A sculpture that does not look like real people or things, but uses shapes and forms to express ideas.
Příklady
- The park features an abstract sculpture made of twisted steel beams.
- She prefers abstract sculpture because it leaves more to the imagination.
bronze sculpture
1/bɹˈɑnz skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
sculpture cast or made in bronze
A sculpture made from bronze metal, often seen in museums or public places.
Příklady
- The artist is best known for his bronze sculpture of a seated woman.
- Several bronze sculptures were stolen from the outdoor exhibition.
ice sculpture
1/ˈaɪs skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
decorative sculpture carved from ice
A piece of art made by cutting and shaping ice, often used for decoration at events.
Příklady
- They had a huge ice sculpture of a swan at their wedding.
- The hotel lobby featured an ice sculpture that slowly melted during the party.
marble sculpture
1/mˈɑɹbəl skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
sculpture carved from marble stone
A sculpture made by cutting and shaping marble stone.
Příklady
- The museum displays several marble sculptures from ancient Greece.
- He is working on a marble sculpture that will stand in front of the courthouse.
modern sculpture
1/mˈɑdɚn skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
sculpture made in modern styles
Sculpture made in newer artistic styles, often from the late 19th century to today.
Příklady
- Some people find modern sculpture confusing, but others love its bold shapes.
- The exhibition focuses on modern sculpture made after 1950.
public sculpture
1/pˈʌblɪk skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
sculpture in a shared public area
A sculpture that is put in a place where everyone can see it, like a park or city square.
Příklady
- The city has invested in new public sculpture to brighten the downtown area.
- Public sculpture can make a boring street feel more interesting and alive.
relief sculpture
1/ɹɪlˈif skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
partly raised sculpture on a surface
A sculpture where shapes stand out from a flat wall or surface, but are still attached to it.
Příklady
- The temple walls are covered with relief sculpture showing scenes from mythology.
- She studied different types of relief sculpture in her art history class.
sand sculpture
1/sˈænd skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
three-dimensional artwork made of sand
A three-dimensional picture or figure made by shaping wet sand, usually on a beach.
Příklady
- The children spent the afternoon building an enormous sand sculpture on the beach.
- There is a sand sculpture festival in the town every summer.
sculpture garden
1/skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
outdoor space for showing sculptures
An outdoor place, often in a park or museum, where many sculptures are displayed.
Příklady
- We walked through the museum's sculpture garden in the afternoon sun.
- The new sculpture garden has benches where visitors can sit and enjoy the art.
stone sculpture
1/stˈoʊn skˈʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
sculpture carved from stone
A sculpture made by cutting and shaping stone.
Příklady
- Ancient stone sculptures were displayed along the temple walls.
- He is learning traditional techniques for making stone sculpture.