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.
The Term "Sculpture" Is Often Used Mainly To Describe Large Works, Which Are Sometimes Called Monumental Sculpture, Meaning Either Or Both Of Sculpture That Is Large, Or That Is Attached To A Building.