Sculpture and 3D Art Flashcards

Grade 3 · Art · Flashcards

Key vocabulary for understanding sculpture and three-dimensional art.

Flashcards

sculpture: A three-dimensional artwork that takes up real space and can be seen from all sides
three-dimensional (3D): Having three measurements: width, height, and depth
two-dimensional (2D): Having only width and height, like a flat drawing or painting
carving: A sculpture method that removes or cuts away material to create a shape
modeling: A sculpture method that builds up and shapes material like clay to create a form
assembling: A sculpture method that joins separate materials or objects together into one artwork
clay: A soft, natural material that can be shaped and hardened, often used for sculptures
chisel: A metal tool with a sharp edge used to carve stone or wood
marble: A hard white or colored stone often used by sculptors for fine detailed work
Michelangelo: Italian Renaissance artist famous for marble sculptures including David and the Pieta
relief sculpture: A type of sculpture where figures or shapes stick out from a flat background
abstract sculpture: A sculpture that does not look like a real object — it uses shapes and forms to express ideas
kiln: A very hot oven used to bake and harden clay sculptures
armature: A wire or metal frame inside a sculpture that helps hold its shape