sculpture in German
sculpture in German is Skulptur, Bildhauerei, Bildhauerkunst — sculpture means a three-dimensional work of art made by carving, modelling, casting, or assembling material.
sculpture in German
Skulptur
(countable) A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
Bildhauerei
(countable) A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
Skulptur
(countable) More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.
Bildhauerkunst
(countable) More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.
schnitzen
To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.
What does "sculpture" mean?
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noun A three-dimensional work of art made by carving, modelling, casting, or assembling material.
"She made a small clay sculpture of her cat for her mother."
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noun Sculptures considered collectively, as a category of art.
"Her degree focuses on sculpture rather than painting."
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verb To shape material into a three-dimensional artistic form.
"She likes to sculpture animals out of soft clay at weekends."
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sculpture in a sentence
- She made a small clay sculpture of her cat for her mother.
- The museum's courtyard displays a huge steel sculpture.
- Her degree focuses on sculpture rather than painting.
- He has always preferred sculpture to drawing.
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What is "sculpture" in German?
"sculpture" in German is Skulptur, Bildhauerei, Bildhauerkunst. sculpture means: A three-dimensional work of art made by carving, modelling, casting, or assembling material.
How do you use "sculpture" in a sentence?
Example: "She made a small clay sculpture of her cat for her mother." In German, "sculpture" is Skulptur, Bildhauerei, Bildhauerkunst.
Are there other ways to say "sculpture" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "sculpture": Skulptur, Bildhauerei, Bildhauerkunst, schnitzen.
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