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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.
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.
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'Figur' and 'Skulptur' can both mean a three-dimensional object. 'Figur' is more general and can also be a small model, a toy, or a representation of a person or an animal. 'Skulptur' is used mainly in an art context. It is a work of art made from materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay, and it can also be abstract. A sculpture can represent a figure, but it does not have to. The words can be confused when you see a work of art that looks like a human or an animal. In that case, 'Skulptur' is more precise if the artistic character is important.
Nach dem Essen haben wir im Museum eine moderne Skulptur aus Metall gesehen.
After the meal, we saw a modern metal sculpture in the museum.
Am Abend stellt Milan seine neue Sammelfigur ins Regal.
In the evening, Milan puts his new collectible figure on the shelf.