This article is about the architectural or sculptural model. For the Italian animator, please see
Bruno Bozzetto. A maquette (French word for
scale model, sometimes referred to by the Italian name bozzetto) is a small
scale model for a finished
sculpture or
architectural work. It is used to visualise and test shapes and ideas without incurring the cost and effort of producing a full scale product. It is the analogue of the
painter's
cartoon or
sketch. For commissioned sculptures, especially monumental public sculptures, a maquette may be used to show the client how the finished work will fit in the proposed site. The term may also refer to a
prototype for a
video game or any other type of prototype.
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De manière générale, une maquette est une représentation partielle d'un
système ou d'un objet (réel et existant ou à concevoir) afin d'en tester et valider certains aspects (maquette virtuelle ou visuelle 2D ou 3D) et/ou comportements (maquette fonctionnelle).
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