A1 noun Neutral

sculpture

/ˈskʌlp.tʃər/

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

Ejemplos

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I saw a beautiful sculpture of a dog in the park today.

I saw a beautiful sculpture of a dog in the park today.

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The museum exhibits a rare marble sculpture from ancient Greece.

The museum exhibits a rare marble sculpture from ancient Greece.

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Check out this cool sculpture my friend made in her art class!

Check out this cool sculpture my friend made in her art class!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sculpture
Verb
sculpt
Adverbio
sculpturally
Adjetivo
sculptural
Relacionado
sculptor
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Shape'. A Sculpture is a Shape that you can see from all sides.

Quiz rápido

The artist used white marble to create a beautiful ____ of a woman.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sculpture

Ejemplos

1

I saw a beautiful sculpture of a dog in the park today.

everyday

I saw a beautiful sculpture of a dog in the park today.

2

The museum exhibits a rare marble sculpture from ancient Greece.

formal

The museum exhibits a rare marble sculpture from ancient Greece.

3

Check out this cool sculpture my friend made in her art class!

informal

Check out this cool sculpture my friend made in her art class!

4

Students will analyze the techniques used in the bronze sculpture.

academic

Students will analyze the techniques used in the bronze sculpture.

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The hotel lobby features a modern sculpture by a local artist.

business

The hotel lobby features a modern sculpture by a local artist.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sculpture
Verb
sculpt
Adverbio
sculpturally
Adjetivo
sculptural
Relacionado
sculptor

Colocaciones comunes

modern sculpture modern sculpture
bronze sculpture bronze sculpture
create a sculpture create a sculpture
stone sculpture stone sculpture
public sculpture public sculpture

Frases Comunes

ice sculpture

a piece of art made of ice

wall sculpture

a sculpture that hangs on a wall

kinetic sculpture

a sculpture that moves

Se confunde a menudo con

sculpture vs statue

A statue usually represents a person or animal, while a sculpture can be any abstract shape.

sculpture vs structure

A structure refers to a building or how something is built, not necessarily a piece of art.

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Notas de uso

Use 'sculpture' to describe the object itself or the general art form. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'one sculpture' or 'many sculptures'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I painted a sculpture.' While you can add color to one, the correct verbs for making a sculpture are 'to sculpt', 'to carve', or 'to create'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Shape'. A Sculpture is a Shape that you can see from all sides.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'sculptura', which comes from 'sculpere', meaning 'to carve'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: sculptures) Can be used as an uncountable noun when referring to the art form in general Often used with the verbs 'create', 'make', or 'view'
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Contexto cultural

Many cities use large public sculptures in plazas to celebrate local history or famous leaders.

Quiz rápido

The artist used white marble to create a beautiful ____ of a woman.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sculpture

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