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Sculpture Word Search

Sculptors work in the round, so a piece is meant to be walked around and seen from every side. Stone carving takes material away, while modeling in clay adds it.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • base
  • bronze
  • bust
  • carving
  • chisel
  • clay
  • figure
  • marble
  • mold
  • plaster
  • relief
  • sculptor
  • statue
  • stone
  • wire

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Words in the Sculpture word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

statue
A carved or cast figure of a person or animal.
clay
Soft earth material that artists shape before it hardens.
carving
Cutting away material to reveal a shape inside it.
marble
Smooth white stone long favored for classical statues.
bronze
Metal mix of copper and tin used for casting.
bust
A sculpture showing only the head and shoulders.
stone
Common sculpture material shaped with hammer and chisel.
chisel
Sharp metal tool struck to cut stone or wood.
mold
Hollow form that shapes melted metal or wet plaster.
base
The block a sculpture sits on for support.
plaster
White paste that dries hard for models and casts.
wire
Bendable metal used to build light open sculptures.
figure
A sculpture of the human body, whole or partial.
relief
Carving that stands out from a flat background panel.
sculptor
An artist who makes sculpture for a living.
pedestal
Tall stand that raises a statue to eye level.
casting
Pouring liquid metal into a mold to copy a form.
granite
Hard speckled rock used for outdoor monuments.
armature
Inner skeleton that supports soft clay while working.
mobile
Hanging sculpture with parts that move in air.

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