Painting vs. Sculpture

Painting vs. Sculpture — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Painting and Sculpture

Paintingverb

present participle of paint

Sculpturenoun

(countable) A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

Paintingnoun

(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.

Sculpturenoun

Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.

Paintingnoun

(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.

Sculpturenoun

(zoology) The three-dimensional ornamentation on the outer surface of a shell

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Paintingnoun

(uncountable) The same activity as an art form.

Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.

Sculptureverb

To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.

Paintingnoun

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;

a small painting by Picassohe bought the painting as an investmenthis pictures hang in the Louvre

Sculptureverb

To represent something in sculpture.

Paintingnoun

creating a picture with paints;

he studied painting and sculpture for many years

Sculptureverb

To change the shape of a land feature by erosion etc.

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Paintingnoun

the act of applying paint to a surface;

you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush

Sculpturenoun

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

Paintingnoun

the occupation of a house painter;

house painting was the only craft he knew

Sculpturenoun

creating figures or designs in three dimensions

Sculptureverb

create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material;

sculpt a swan out of a block of ice

Sculptureverb

shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it;

She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband