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Sculptor

One who sculptures; one whose occupation is to carve statues, or works of sculpture.

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Broader term 1

Artist 76% connected

One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Sculptress 76% connected

A female sculptor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Carve 74% connected

To cut.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Carve 74% connected

To cut.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Carver 92% connected

One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sculpturer noun · 85% connection

an artist who creates sculptures

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Statue maker noun · 85% connection

an artist who creates sculptures

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Agate line noun · 78% connection

space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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Art noun · 78% connection

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"

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Artistry noun · 78% connection

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"

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Artwork noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Carving noun · 78% connection

creating figures or designs in three dimensions

Used in the same subject area: Art and design, Sculpture.
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Cast noun · 78% connection

the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

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Casting noun · 78% connection

the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

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Color noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Coloring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colour noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colouring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Composing noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Composition noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Creative person noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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Embossment noun · 78% connection

sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

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form noun · 78% connection

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are…

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Acroterium noun · 78% connection

One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are al…

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Antiquary noun · 78% connection

One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, c…

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Antique adjective · 78% connection

In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains o…

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Bronze adjective · 78% connection

An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous,…

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Carf unknown · 78% connection

pret. of Carve.

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Carved imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Carve

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Classic noun · 78% connection

A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applie…

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Colossus noun · 78% connection

A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome, th…

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Copy noun · 78% connection

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addiso…

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Critic noun · 78% connection

One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artis…

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Dehors noun · 78% connection

All sorts of outworks in general, at a distance from the main works; any advanced works for protection or cover.

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Divert verb · 78% connection

To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, ch…

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Doryphoros noun · 78% connection

A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject e…

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Drape verb · 78% connection

To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.

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Elgin marbles unknown · 78% connection

Greek sculptures in the British Museum. They were obtained at Athens, about 1811, by Lord Elgin.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sculptures, occupation, carve, statues, works.
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Exhibition noun · 78% connection

That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of orato…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sculptures, occupation, carve, statues, works.
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Fictor noun · 78% connection

An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any plastic material.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sculptures, occupation, carve, statues, works.
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Gallery adjective · 78% connection

A room for the exhibition of works of art; as, a picture gallery; hence, also, a large or important collection of paintings, sculpture…

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