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Silver is a material better suited to jewellery than to sculpture!

Sculpting

Sculpting turns materials into forms using additive and subtractive methods. Learn how artists plan structure, control tools, and refine surfaces to communicate ideas.

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Fascinating Fact:

Sculptures can be created by modelling, carving, casting, or constructing. The method often depends on the material being used.

In KS3 Art and Design, sculpting helps you develop ideas in three dimensions. You practise planning a form, choosing suitable materials, working safely with tools, and improving your outcome by reviewing what works and what needs refining.

Key Terms

  • Armature: A supportive framework inside a sculpture that holds the shape while you build or model around it.
  • Additive: A way of making sculpture by adding material, such as building up clay or layering papier-mâché.
  • Subtractive: A way of making sculpture by removing material, such as cutting, scraping, or chiselling to reveal the final form.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an armature in sculpture in KS3 Art?

In KS3 Art, an armature is a strong inner support, often wire or card, that stops a sculpture collapsing and helps you keep the correct pose and proportions.

What is the difference between additive and subtractive sculpture?

Additive sculpture is made by building up material to create a form, while subtractive sculpture is made by taking material away until the shape is revealed.

How do you improve a sculpture after the first attempt?

You improve a sculpture by checking the structure, proportions and balance, then refining surfaces, strengthening weak areas, and adjusting details so the final piece matches your intention.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
What is the world's most famous example of clay sculpture?
The Terracotta Army
Rodin's 'The Thinker'
Michaelangelo's 'David'
The Elgin Marbles
Also known as the 'Terracotta Warriors', the sculptures form a collection of 8,000 clay warriors and horses
2 .
Why has marble been such a popular material for sculptures?
Because it looks really good under museum lighting
Because it is plentiful and easy to get hold of
Because it is a cheap material and easily fixed if broken
Because it is relatively soft and easy to work, refine, and polish
Marble also produces a translucent finish similar to human skin, which could be why it was popular for human sculptures
3 .
If a sculpture is not free-standing, then what is it called?
A misgiving
A relief
A humour
A developement
A relief sculpture is one where the design remains attached to a background, typically stone or wood
4 .
What are the two principal elements of sculpture?
Material and form
Mass and space
Design and finish
Construction and perspective
Mass refers to the sculpture's bulk, the solid bit contained within its surfaces. Space is the air around the solid sculpture
5 .
A more modern sculpture, created by Damien Hirst, used an unusual material. What was it?
A live spider
A human skull
A torn envelope
A broken bottle
The sculpture was entitled 'For the Love of God' and was made from a human skull encrusted with platinum and diamonds
6 .
Which civilisation was famous for its (sometimes huge) sculptures portraying animal gods?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient Britain
Ancient Egyptian sculpture was closely associated with Egyptian architecture and mostly concerned the temple and the tomb
7 .
Which of the following is not one of the four basic methods of sculpture?
Stone carving
Silversmithing
Bronze casting
Wood carving
Silver is used for jewellery rather than sculpture. Clay firing is the fourth method - something we all perhaps have in our homes!
8 .
An important aspect of a sculpture is which aspect of its surface?
Whether it is shiny or dull
Whether it is smooth or rough
Whether it is light or dark
Whether it is convex or concave
Convex surfaces express contentment, internal pressure and general "fullness", while concave surfaces suggest external pressure and possible collapse
9 .
What quite often happened to sculptures created in the Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian times?
They were painted or covered in gold leaf
They were stolen by children
They collapsed when completed
They contained a secret message
Sadly, most traces of any pigments used have long since disappeared
10 .
One of the earliest Stone Age sculptures is an effigy called 'The Venus of Berekhat Ram'. What is it sculpted from?
Driftwood
Marble
Limestone
A pebble
The pebble was found by an archaeologist in 1981 and is said to represent the female form
Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)
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