Guide Note:Sculpture is an art form that uses mass and space to produce a three-dimensional object. An endless variety of materials can be used. Most people made thier first sculpture in the form of "mudpies" as children. Sculpture is the art of shaping.
Fast Facts:
- The Great Sphinx of Giza is made from a single stone
- The lost wax process of bronzing is over 4,000 years old
- Gargoyle sculptures are designed to serve as water spouts for roof drains
- Michelangelo's David is widely considered to be the worlds most popular sculpture
- The Statue of Liberty is the worlds largest hammered copper sculpture