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All sculptures have this characteristic in common:

A) they exist in three-dimensional space
B) they are made of solid materials
C) they are meant to last for many years
D) they are created for beauty
E) all of these answers

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If a sculptor wanted to create a relief that was visible from more than one angle,bas-relief would be a good method to use.

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Sculptural monuments were important forms of public relations,as well as a source of civic pride.Giambologna's Rape of a Sabine was intended to communicate the growing power and influence of Florence in a dynamic and beautiful way.Can you think of other circumstances where a sculpture has been used to support the power of community or a community leader? Do you know of any contemporary sculptures or memorials that serve a similar purpose to Bologna's work?

What method of sculpture is the artist using when he or she gathers objects and fabricates them into an artwork?

The sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called ________.

This American artist created a large earthwork titled Spiral Jetty in the Great Salt Lake in Utah in 1969-70.

Wood is not strong enough to create freestanding sculptures more than about four feet tall.

This Constructivist artist,originally named Naum Neemia Pevsner,studied physics,mathematics,and engineering in college.

Michelangelo planned a grand sculptural scheme for the tomb of ________,although it was never completed.

This earthwork,constructed by the prehistoric inhabitants of North America,is located in Ohio.

In freestanding sculpture,the artist entices the viewer to move around the work by creating a series of changing ________.

Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: -George Rickey,Breaking Column

Artists who model forms using soft,pliable materials,such as clay or wax,sometimes employ this kind of support when creating their work.

Sometimes a sculpture can teach us about the way people from a particular culture lived.For example,the two figures on the sarcophagus from Cerveteri (2.4.11)helped researchers to understand that men and women held relatively equal status in ancient Etruscan society.Are there other sculptures in this Chapter that give us an insight into the way people lived? If so,which ones? How do they accomplish this? If not,are there examples that you can find from other Chapters or sources?

What is one of the main reasons that the creation of the Olmec colossal heads is so impressive?

Ancient Greek sculptors sometimes created cast sculptures from ________,an alloy of copper and tin.

This Spanish artist combined a bicycle seat and handlebars into a form that was reminiscent of a bull's head.

This Greek-born artist created the installation work Star Fountain (2.4.22) ,which uses constantly changing light to imply movement.

Another name for freestanding sculpture is ________.

Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: -Riace Warrior A