sculpture

v. form a three-dimensional work of art using any of several techniques (such as welding, modeling, carving, etc.)

n. art of forming three-dimensional works using any of several techniques (such as welding, modeling, carving, etc.); three-dimensional work of art

A sculpture is a man-made three-dimensional object intended for special recognition as art. A person that creates sculptures is called a sculptor.
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Noun
1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art
(hypernym) plastic art
(hyponym) bronze
(derivation) sculpt, grave
2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions
(synonym) carving
(hypernym) art, artistic creation, artistic production
(hyponym) modeling, modelling, molding, moulding
(derivation) sculpt, grave
Verb
1. create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material; "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice"
(synonym) sculpt
(hypernym) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
(verb-group) sculpt, grave
(derivation) carving
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
2. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
(synonym) sculpt, grave
(hypernym) carve
(verb-group) sculpt
(derivation) carving

n. sculpture, sculpting, carving, incision, pattern

(v. t.)
To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave.
  

(n.)
The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, the art of producing figures and groups, whether in plastic or hard materials.
  

(n.)
Carved work modeled of, or cut upon, wood, stone, metal, etc.