sculpture
die Skulptur, die Skulpturen
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sculpture
A three-dimensional work of art created by working with materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay. It can represent a figure, an object, or an abstract form.
Im Museum bewunderten wir eine antike Skulptur aus Marmor.
In the museum, we admired an ancient sculpture made of marble.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Skulpturen |
| genitive | der Skulptur |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Skulptur | die Skulpturen |
| accusative | die Skulptur | die Skulpturen |
| dative | der Skulptur | den Skulpturen |
| genitive | der Skulptur | der Skulpturen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
To name the material of a sculpture, you use the preposition 'aus' (made of/from) followed by the material in the dative. Typical materials are wood, stone, bronze, or plaster.
Die Künstlerin fertigt beeindruckende Skulpturen aus Metallschrott an.
The artist makes impressive sculptures out of scrap metal.
In the context of sculptures, certain verbs are very common. Artists 'erschaffen' (create), 'schaffen' (create), or 'entwerfen' (design) sculptures. In a museum, sculptures can be 'ausstellen' (exhibited) or 'bewundern' (admired).
Der Bildhauer hat diese Skulptur eigens für den Park geschaffen.
The sculptor created this sculpture especially for the park.
To describe a sculpture, adjectives that indicate the style or period are often used, for example 'abstrakt' (abstract), 'modern' (modern), 'klassisch' (classical), or 'antik' (ancient).
Mir gefallen besonders die abstrakten Skulpturen des 20. Jahrhunderts.
I especially like the abstract sculptures of the 20th century.
figure
For a three-dimensional representation, Figur can refer to the being depicted or to the small model itself. Skulptur, by contrast, focuses on the entire three-dimensional work of art and its artistic design. Figur is appropriate for a model or collectible, while Skulptur is more suitable for a work of art.
Im Museum steht eine große Skulptur einer Tänzerin.
A large sculpture of a dancer stands in the museum.
Auf dem Modell steht eine kleine Figur einer Tänzerin.
A small figure of a dancer stands on the model.
