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sculpture by Umberto Boccioni at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City ( MoMA ).]] A sculpture is a Three-dimensional , human-made object selected for special recognition as Art . MATERIALS OF SCULPTURE The historic materials for sculpture Throughout history the purpose of creating sculpture has be to produce works of art that are as permanent as is possible, so to that end works were usually produced in durable and frequently expensive materials, primarily Bronze and stone such as Marble , Limestone , Porphyry , and Granite . More rarely precious materials such as Gold , Silver , Jade , and Ivory were used for Chryselephantine works. More common and less expensive materials were used for sculpture for wider consumption, including Wood s such as Oak , Box and Lime ; Terracotta and other Ceramics and cast metals such as Pewter and Spelter . Sculptors often built small preliminary works called Maquette s of ephemeral materials such as Plaster Of Paris , Wax , Clay and even Plasticine , as Alfred Gilbert did for 'Eros' at Piccadilly Circus, London. Contemporary materials , Bristol , England . This was sculpted with a Chain Saw from a standing tree, which was diseased and due to be felled]] Most traditional sculpture materials are still in wide use today. However, advancements in technology and changes have broadened the range of materials sculptors can choose to use, including Glass and Sand , Aluminum , Polymer s and many other synthetic materials, and Liquid Crystal s. It is common for Film sculptors to carve large statuary from blocks of Polystyrene : although not particularly durable, it is light and can be cut easily using a hot wire. One way to make the film sculpture extremely durable is to cover it with a slurry of portland cement and acrylic. The next durability level is gained through immersing course cloth such a burlap in the slurry and applying that to the foam. Coarse hessian cloth soaked in this slurry can be sculpted with wood files later. Areas requiring additional material can be filled with a plaster made from the slurry and short fibers. This sculptural material is explained in detail using small roofs (See http://www.ferrocement.com/bioFiber/y5-roofLabContents.en.html for additional information). One should realize that the foam is not mandatory underneath, a wad of newspaper or crushed cardboard works also. To examine a welded steel version which has the foam inserted as the last step http://ferrocement.com/products/fountain.01.html Some sculptures are Multimedia , for example Sound Sculpture s which, as their name implies, produce sound. Many artists use video and computers in their sculptures as well. Computers and motors can also be used in sculptures, leading to works that may be classified as Robot ic. Some sculptors are using 3D modeling software and Rapid Prototyping systems to realize sculptural form in plastic polymers. Sculptors are also using CNC mills to mill out stone and clay in creating works that can be visualized virtually and manifested physically. Sculptors are constantly searching for new ways to make art and for new materials to make it with, including Blood , Feces , dead Animal s. See also Body Fluids In Art . Andy Goldsworthy is notable as a sculptor for his use of almost entirely natural materials in natural settings and for creating sculptures much more ephemeral than is typical. Jim Gary used Automobile parts, Tools , Machine parts, and Hardware in many of his sculptures as well as Stained Glass . Pablo Picasso used Bicycle parts for one of his most famous sculptures. In his late writings, Joan Miró even proposed that some day sculptures might be made of gases; see Gas Sculpture . SCULPTURE AROUND THE WORLD See also History Of Sculpture Asian :See also '' Buddhist Art '' Many different forms of sculpture were in use in the many different regions of Asia , often based around the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. A great deal of Cambodian Hindu sculpture is preserved at Angkor, however organized looting has had a heavy impact on many sites around the country. Also see Angkor Wat . In Thailand, sculpture was almost exclusively of Buddha images. Many Thai sculptures or temples are gilded, and on occasion enriched with inlays. See also Thai Art India See also Indian Art The first sculptures in India date back to the Indus Valley Civilization , where stone and bronze carvings have been discovered. This is one of the earliest instances of sculpture in the world. Later, as Hinduism , Buddhism and Jainism developed further, India produced some of the most intricate bronzes in the world, as well as unriveled temple carvings. Some huge shrines, such as the one at Ellora were not actually constructed using blocks, but instead carved out of solid rock, making them perhaps the largest and most intricate sculptures in the world. During the 2nd to 1st century BCE in far northern India , in what is now southern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan , sculptures became more explicit, representing episodes of the Buddha’s life and teachings. Although India had a long sculptural tradition and a mastery of rich iconography, the Buddha was never represented in human form before this time, but only through some of his symbols. This may be because Gandharan Buddhist sculpture in modern Afghanistan displays Greek and Persian artistic influence. Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals, acanthus leaf decorations, etc. The pink sandstone sculptures of Mathura evolved during the Gupta period (4th to 6th century) to reach a very high fineness of execution and delicacy in the modeling. Newer sculptures in Afghanistan , in stucco, schist or clay, display very strong blending of Indian post-Gupta mannerism and Classical influence, Hellenistic or possibly even Greco-Roman. Meanwhile, elsewhere in India, less anotomically accurate styles of human representation evolved, leading to the classical art that the world is now familiar with, and contributing to Buddhist and Hindu sculpture throughout asia. Image:Gandhara Buddha (tnm).jpeg Image:Bronzes-Chola-2.jpg Image:VajraMudra.JPG Image:Bronzes-Chola-1.jpg Image:Shivajistatue.JPG Image:13th century Ganesha statue.jpg Image:Siva and Parvarti.jpg Image:Ellora Kailash temple Shiva panel.jpg Image:Bhudevi.jpg Image:Shiva and Uma 14th century.jpg Image:Khajuraho8.jpg Image:Ellora cave16 001.jpg China See also Chinese Art Chinese artifacts date back as early as 10,000 BC -- and skilled,Chinese artisans have been active up to the present time -- but the bulk of what is displayed as sculpture in Euro-culture museums come from a few, select, historical periods. The first period of interest has been the Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC), from which come a variety of intricate cast bronze vessels. The next period of interest was the Han Dynasty ( 206 BC - 220 AD) -- beginning with the spectacular Terracotta army assembled for the tomb of the first emperor of the very brief Chin dynasty that preceded it. (Qin Shi Huang) in 210–209 BC.) Tombs excavated from the Han period have revealed many figures found to be vigorous, direct, and appealing 2000 years later. The period now considered to be China's golden age is the Tang Dynasty . (coinciding with what in Europe is sometimes called "The Dark Ages". Decorative figures like those shown below became very popular in 20th Century Euro-American culture, and were made available in bulk as warlords in the Chinese civil wars exported them to raise cash. Considered especially desirable, and even profound, was the Buddhist sculpture, often monumental, begun in the Sui Dynasty, inspired by the Indian art of the Gupta period, and many are considered treasures of world art. Following the Tang, Western interest in Chinese artifacts drops off dramatically, except for might be considered ornamental furnishings, and especially objects in jade. Pottery from many periods have been collected, and again the Tang period stands out apart for its free, easy feeling. Chinese sculpture has no nudes --other perhaps than figures made for medical training or practice -- and very little portraiture compared with the European tradition. One place where sculptural portraiture was pursued, however, was in the monasteries. Almost nothing, other than jewelry, jade, or pottery is collected by art museums after the Ming Dynasty ended in the late 17th century -- and absolutely nothing has yet been recognized as sculpture from the tumultuous 20th century, although there was a school of Soviet-influenced social realist sculpture in the early decades of the Communist regime, and as the century turned, Chinese craftsmen began to dominate commercial sculpture genres (the collector plates, figurines, toys, etc) and avant garde Chinese artists began to participate in the Euro-American enterprise of contemporary art. |
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