Sculpture

Sculpture is the art of artistic creation - expression, which is performed through the creation of three-dimensional forms in any medium. The materials used are various: hard, such as stone, marble, metals or wood, or softer, such as clay or various plastics (in modern sculpture). It is even possible to combine different materials. The first stage is finding the objects to be presented by the sculptors. The selected materials are then processed using various techniques, subtractive such as carving, or additive such as welding. There are still techniques that modify the hardness of the materials used. When the sculpture or relief is finished, its surface can be further decorated using painting. Finally, a collection of sculptures, sometimes placed in "sculpture gardens".

Sculpture in stone survives much longer than works of art in other materials, and often represents the majority of surviving works (other than ceramics) from ancient cultures. However, most ancient sculptures were painted with bright colors, which have been lost.