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  Station Information - Sculpture
Surrealism described as "involuntary sculpture" those made by absent-mindedly manipulating something, such as rolling and unrolling a movie ticket, bending a paper clip, and so forth.
Rover-Scott Bonnar Ltd (1990) 17 IPR 417 is authority for the proposition that a thing not intended to be a sculpture is not a sculpture.
This seems contrary to some famous examples of sculpture, including Marcel Duchamp's 1917 sculpture consisting of a porcelain urinal lying on its back, entitled "Fountain", and Carl Andre's sculpture "Equivalent III" exhibited in the Tate Gallery in 1978, consisting of bricks stacked in a rectangle.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/s/sc/sculpture.html   (271 words)

  
 undergrad.html
A basic understanding of visual art and its history provide the foundation for students specializing in sculpture.
Graduating sculpture majors are expected to have the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for producing and exhibiting their work at a professional level.
Students seeking an MFA in sculpture are given the time, space, professional guidance and support to further develop their carriers as artists.
www.art.uh.edu /SCULPTURE/graduate.html   (289 words)

  
 university of florida - school of art & art history -
This course is a technical course that introduces students to several sculptural processes, including steel forging using a gas forge, metal fabrication using gas, arc and mig welding techniques, basic woodworking with an emphasis on jointing, and basic wiring for simple electrical objects such as lamps, motion detectors and fans.
Emphasis is placed on both the formal properties of a sculpture, the processes used in the making of a sculpture and the conceptual/theoretical issues that form the basis of the work.
At the beginning of the semester, students are required to write a statement articulating their sculptural concerns and, more specifically, delineating in detail what they hope to accomplish over the course of the semester.
www.arts.ufl.edu /ART/Programs/sculptureUC.asp   (1699 words)

  
 Marlboro College : Academics
The study of sculpture at Marlboro proceeds out of the basic assumption that students need to learn in three intertwined areas: the language of three dimensional form, the character and possibility of invention, and the development of technique.
Since sculpture is not an approved degree field, Plans in Sculpture should be listed either under the field of "Visual Arts" with Sculpture as a subfield or as a subfield to any other field of study on the approved list.
While Sculpture I explores the language of three dimension from a representational and expressive point of view, this course approaches the same language from the point of view of a problem solver.
www.marlboro.edu /academics/study/sculpture/index   (771 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Arts : Illustration : Sculptural and 3D
Sculpture made for royal courts or large public works were often produced in expensive durable materials, primarily bronze and stone such as marble, limestone, porphyry, and granite.
More common and less expensive materials were used for sculpture for wider consumption, including wood such as oak, box and lime; terracotta and other ceramics; spelter; and metals such as pewter.
Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals, acanthus leaf decorations, etc. The pink sandstone sculptures of Mathura evolved during the Gupta period (4th to 6th century) to reach a very high fineness of execution and delicacy in the modeling.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Arts-Illustration/Sculptural_3D.shtml   (3283 words)

  
 Sculpture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Sculpture is primarily concerned with space: occupying it, relating to it, and influencing the perception of it.
This seems contrary to some famous examples of sculpture, including Marcel Duchamp's 1917 sculpture consisting of a porcelain urinal lying on its back, titled Fountain, and Carl Andre's sculpture Equivalent III exhibited in the Tate Gallery in 1978, consisting of bricks stacked in a rectangle.
Classic examples of this are the removal of penises from the Vatican collection of Greek sculpture and the addition of a fig leaf to a plaster cast of Michaelangelo's sculpture of David for Queen Victoria's visit to the British Museum.
www.abcworld.net /Sculpture.html   (667 words)

  
 Sculpture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is human-made and selected for special recognition as art.
Sculptures are created and symbolized to reflect that of the region that they are made from.
Kinetic sculptures are sculptures that are designed to move, which include Mobiles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sculpture   (3933 words)

  
 Course Descriptions | Art
Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline, and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor.
Basic techniques such as sawing, soldering and cold-connecting sheet metal (silver, copper, brass) will be introduced.
Topics include the use of crayon, tusche, photocopy and drawing transfers, and multiple plate printing in creating editions of lithographic prints from both metal plate and stone.
www.cod.edu /aspcod/catalog/detail.asp?url=ART   (1298 words)

  
 Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design - courses
Through the activity of locating a topic (or topics) of interest, students “exhaust the metaphor” in their work through the development of sound research methods and exploration of various new and traditional sculpture techniques.
Topics may include, but are not limited to: mold and cast making, carving, figure sculpture, public art, fibers, the body in sculpture, kinetic and robotic art, installation art, sound and light.
Topics may include, but are not limited to: mold and cast making, carving, figure sculpture, public art, fibers, the body in sculpture, kinetic and robotic art, installation, sound and light.
www.rmcad.edu /degree_programs/fineartscourses.aspx   (2561 words)

  
 Sculpture
Sculptures may be carved, chiseled, modeled, cast, or constructed.
Sculptures are often thematic on topics such as wildlife, religion, tradition, or fun.
Choose the sculpture or sculptor of a particular country or time period.
www.42explore.com /sculpture.htm   (1986 words)

  
 UVM -- CMP Topics -- Aesthetics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A University CMP Sculpture Committee was formed in August 1995 to identify the outdoor sculpture issues on campus.
In addition, the CMP Sculpture Committee has been formed to establish campus planning guidelines for on-going maintenance and relocation for the existing exterior sculpture on campus and for potential site locations for future exterior sculpture on campus.
Concurrently, the committee is establishing guidelines for temporary outdoor sculptures for placement and contract agreements with the artists establishing the period of loan of the sculpture to the University, general liability issues and responsibilities.
www.uvm.edu /~plan/masterplan/topics/G1aesthetics.html   (7692 words)

  
 Sculpture basic topics: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
Pygmalion, son of Belus, was a lonely sculptor who made a woman out...the myth as the basic idea for his play, also called Pygmalion.
This tells the story of...girl, Eliza Doolittle, into the toast of London society merely by teaching her how to speak with a...
Armature[?] -- Assemblage[?] -- Bronze -- Bust -- Casting -- Chisel -- Earth art -- Environmental sculpture[?] -- Found object -- Installation -- Kinetic sculpture -- Marble -- Mass and void[?] -- Mobile -- Modeling[?] -- Ready-made[?] -- Relief sculpture[?] -- Sculpture -- Terracotta -- The Nude[?] --
www.encyclopedian.com /sc/Sculpture-basic-topics.html   (177 words)

  
 The Math Forum - Math Library - Projective Geom.
Basics, path curves, counter space, pivot transforms, and some people involved in the development of projective geometry, which is concerned with incidences: where elements such as lines planes and points either coincide or not.
Topics include cardinality, geometry (especially problems of perspective), induction, a brief comment on philosophy and mathematical...more>>
A short, basic description of the use of vectors in projective geometry.
mathforum.org /library/topics/projective_g   (1059 words)

  
 Studio Arts Programs and Courses, George Washington University
Majors are encouraged to study drawing and basic design as the foundations for further work, and all undergraduate majors take courses in art history.
Introduced to a basic visual vocabulary, students are challenged to sharpen their perceptual skills while working directly from life and using a variety of techniques and materials.
They offer topical courses that reflect current trends and issues in contemporary art, as artists who actively exhibit their work and serve as role models who teach by example.
www.gwu.edu /~art/PRG_htmls/PRG_fa.html   (2555 words)

  
 Large Bronze Pelican Sculpture Water Fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
For a hollow sculpture a core is then cast into the void, and is retained in its proper location (after wax melting) by pins of the same metal used for casting.
For a large sculpture the artist will usually prepare small study models until the pose and proportions are determined.
With the availability of welding, a large sculpture may be cast in pieces which are then assembled and permanently joined.
mydatapages.com /large_bronze_pelican_sculpture_water_fountain.html   (8123 words)

  
 3000 Level Sculpture
Emphasis is on both sculptural aesthetics and appropriate technology.
Intermediate and advanced students pursue individual figure sculpture projects determined through discussion with and critiques by faculty.
Although the focus of the class is contemporary, topics of discussion range from Rodin’s Burghers of Calais to the public projections of Krzysztof Wodiczko.
www.artic.edu /~chsu/saic/programs/depts/courses/sculp3desc.html   (700 words)

  
 Sculpture Resources and Tutorials for Sculptors
Sculpture: Plaster Carving -- A great tutorial for learning how to create a plaster sculpture.
Sculpture Resources -- An impressive list of resources for sculpture supplies, materials, and information compiled by Andrew Werby.
Sculpture in Wood -- Scroll down to "Tutorials" for Caril Chasens' advice on woodcarving.
www.artshow.com /resources/sculpture.html   (713 words)

  
 Medieval European Sculpture for Buildings | Special Topics Page | Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
For example, the basic forms of the Corinthian capital, decorated with the acanthus motif, are persistently repeated and reinterpreted throughout the Middle Ages.
As the face of a building to the outside world, doorways had always been a focus for sculpture in the Middle Ages, but a great explosion of sculpture on church portals occurred in the mid-eleventh century, expanding over time to include entire facades.
Sculptural embellishment might display a fascinating array of foliate forms.
www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/arch/hd_arch.htm   (768 words)

  
 The Asheville Arts Network...Sculpture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
From interpretive portraits in oil to humorous caricatures, from monumental sculpture to interior decorative forms, Bora's work reflects the high standards found in classical and contemporary European techniques and traditions.
Hand Carved Granite Sculpture dates back to ancient Egypt, but became commercially viable in the USA during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century.
Use Granite Sculpture, hand carved in America, as a statement defining your contribution to future generations.
www.ashevilleartsnetwork.com /SCULPTURE.HTML   (976 words)

  
 Sculpture Community - Sculpture.net - Mineral Cocktail
This January finally crown my search, although the mixture is still in a beta period, working in hidratation balance, it's working very well.
I'm from San Pedro Garza García, north of Mexico, begin with sculpture eleven years ago with bronze (attached is my very first piece from 1994), but here in my country there are just artesanal foundries, industrial ones turning their dead production time to "artistical foundries.
With comodity sized sculpture the base problem can be like the sentence that ending..
www.sculpture.net /community/showthread.php?t=1347   (909 words)

  
 List of basic sculpture topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a more comprehensive list, see the List of sculpture topics.
Armature -- Assemblage -- Bronze -- Bust -- Casting -- Chisel -- Earth art -- Environmental sculpture -- Found object -- Installation -- Kinetic sculpture -- Marble -- Mass and void -- mobile -- model -- Readymade -- Relief sculpture -- Sculpture -- Terracotta -- The Nude -- Patina
Basic topic lists • Topic lists • Countries • Glossaries • People • Reference tables • Timelines
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sculpture_basic_topics   (113 words)

  
 Sculpture Stone Bronze Sculpture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Once Kelly discovered sculpture, she knew she had found her life's passion.
Borsheim paintings and bronze and stone sculpture are now in private collections throughout the United States and in Canada, Italy, France, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Basic topics covered: bronze casting process, stone carving, bas relief sculpture, and drawing and painting for sculpture reference
www.tsos.org /borsheim.htm   (735 words)

  
 Trinity Christian College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Concentrated study of major regional and international styles in painting, sculpture, and architecture of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
This is a studio course in which students make work that explores a particular topic in the current art scene in depth.
This is an art course in which non-studio majors explore a particular topic in the current art scene in depth.
www.trnty.edu /depts/art/courses.html   (1536 words)

  
 The Alt.sculpture FAQ Page
We decided it would be a good thing if those of us who knew something about one or another of the matters often enquired about could come up with a repository of useful articles we could refer people to in order to avoid repetition of basic information.
Andrew Werby tells how ordinary water-based clay can be used to create permanent fired sculpture, as well as its use for making models for production in other materials.
Andrew Werby covers the use of wax in sculpture, including the types used, direct construction techniques, casting, welding and smoothing.
users.lmi.net /~drewid/altsculpture_faqs.html   (448 words)

  
 Sculpture Community - Sculpture.net - Basic Caststone Ratio
I casting small object, but about to be ready to cast a half-size figurative sculpture.
No idea what "swimming pool mix" is, but concrete is made with SAND or sand and gravel, or sand, gravel and rock if you are building a super highway, for sculptures the sand alone is fine.
This is our basic mix, but it is for casting and even laying up with, which means it will be more runny.
sculpture.net /community/showthread.php?t=3571   (433 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sculpture 1900-1945 (Oxford History of Art): Books: Penelope Curtis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Language of Sculpture, With 155 Illustrations by William Tucker
Individual chapters cover: public sculpture, the monument, the object, image-making, the built environment, the figurative ideal, and different materials.
The practice of sculpture is considered within the wider artistic context of painting and architecture and the development of international art markets.
www.amazon.com /Sculpture-1900-1945-Oxford-History-Art/dp/0192842285   (1226 words)

  
 Modeling Tools, Clay, Wax, Casting Material, Books - SculptureDepot.NET
Anatomy for Artists: The Human Head is designed to assist the artist and art student in rendering the human head.
Ed MCCormick, artist, author and life casting instructor provides a thorough explanation of creating an artistic face casting as he demonstrates the art of molding and casting the human form.
David explains every step thoroughly and succinctly including the use of materials and their application, his unique style and studio secrets.
www.sculpture-depot.com /html/video.htm   (481 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Sculpture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Campbells Ceramic Supply sells pottery clay art supplies, equipment, sculpture materials, raw materials, ceramics and glazes to schools, hobbyists and artists.
Political Gateway - LOVELAND, Colo., July 16 (UPI) -- Members of the Abiding Love church in Loveland, Colo., say they have no abiding love for a nude statue set to be placed a mile from their new church building.
Sculpture Community Sculptor's Portfolio Destinations Resources Store FAQ Home SCULPTURE MAGAZINE Sculpture is an international, monthly magazine dedicated to all forms of contemporary sculpture......
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/sculpture   (1191 words)

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