But The Term Properly Covers Many Types Of Small Works In Three Dimensions Using The Same Techniques, Including Coins And Medals, Hardstone Carvings, A Term For Small Carvings In Stone That Can Take Detailed Work.
Sculpture Is An Important Form Of Public Art. A Collection Of Sculpture In A Garden Setting Can Be Called A Sculpture Garden. There Is Also A View That Buildings Are A Type Of Sculpture.
Well As Many In Central And South America And Africa.The Western Tradition Of Sculpture Began In Ancient Greece, And Greece Is Widely Seen As Producing Great Masterpieces In The Classical Period.
Metalwork And Jewellery. Relief Sculpture May Also Decorate Steles, Upright Slabs, Usually Of Stone, Often Also Containing Inscriptions.Another Basic Distinction Is Between Subtractive Carving Techniques.
Which Remove Material From An Existing Block Or Lump, For Example Of Stone Or Wood, And Modelling Techniques Which Shape Or Build Up The Work From The Material.