sculptural

/'skʌlptʃərəl/

Thân thiện

The artist admired the sculptural quality of the marble statue.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to sculpture: Pertaining to the art or process of creating three-dimensional artworks by carving, modeling, casting, or assembling materials.
   • Resembling sculpture in form or quality: Having the characteristic three-dimensional, well-defined, and often monumental or artistic form associated with carved or modeled works.

Usage

• The primary use of sculptural is as an adjective to describe either:
  • Something that is directly connected to the art form of sculpture.
  • Something (e.g., a natural form, an architectural detail, a body) that possesses the aesthetic qualities of a sculpture, such as solidity, defined shape, and artistic form.

Examples

• Relating to sculpture:
  • The museum's new wing is dedicated to sculptural works from the 20th century.
  • She studied various sculptural techniques, including welding and stone carving.
• Resembling sculpture:
  • The sculptural cliffs rose dramatically from the sea.
  • His sculptural beard and strong features made him a perfect model for the artist.

Advanced Usage

• Sculptural quality: Used to describe the three-dimensional, artistic form of an object that is not a sculpture.
  • The architect designed the building with a striking sculptural quality, making it a landmark.
• Sculptural form: Emphasizes the shape and volume of an object in a way that is reminiscent of art.
  • The dancer moved with a sculptural form, each pose like a statue come to life.

Variants and Related Words

• Sculpture (n): A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping materials.
• Sculptor (n): An artist who creates sculptures.
• Sculpt (v): To create a sculpture.
• Sculpturesque (adj): An alternative, though less common, adjective meaning resembling sculpture. (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Statuesque: (Especially of a person) Having a tall, dignified, and well-proportioned figure, like a statue.
• Plastic: (In art) Relating to molding or modeling three-dimensional form.
• Carved: Shaped by cutting.
• Modeled: Formed or shaped in a malleable material.

Antonyms

• Flat: Lacking depth or three-dimensionality.
• Amorphous: Without a clearly defined shape or form.
• Pictorial: Relating to or consisting of pictures; two-dimensional.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Sculptural relief: A type of sculpture where figures project from a flat background.
  • The ancient temple was decorated with intricate sculptural relief.
• Sculptural ensemble: A group of sculptures designed to be seen together as a single work.
  • The fountain is the centerpiece of a large sculptural ensemble in the park.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resembling sculpture
   • her finely modeled features
   • rendered with...vivid sculptural effect
   • the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies
2. relating to or consisting of sculpture
   • sculptural embellishments

Từ đồng nghĩa

• modeled
• sculptured
• sculpturesque