Sculpture

Art Grades 1-2

A sculpture is a piece of art made by shaping materials like clay, wood, or stone into a 3D form.

What is Sculpture?

A **sculpture** is a special kind of art that you can see from all sides, not just from the front like a drawing. Artists use their hands and tools to make sculptures out of many different things.

Examples:

  • The artist made a beautiful **sculpture** of a bird out of clay.
  • We saw a giant metal **sculpture** in the park.
  • My favorite **sculpture** at the museum was a tall, shiny robot.

Synonyms:

Statue, carving, figure.

Fun Fact:

Some sculptures are so big you can walk inside them!

Quick Quiz!

What is a sculpture?

A flat drawing on paper.
A 3D piece of art.
A song you sing.
A story you read.

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