Painting vs. Sculpture

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
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 LouvreSculptureverb
To represent something in sculpture.
Paintingnoun
creating a picture with paints;
he studied painting and sculpture for many yearsSculptureverb
To change the shape of a land feature by erosion etc.
Paintingnoun
the act of applying paint to a surface;
you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brushSculpturenoun
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
Paintingnoun
the occupation of a house painter;
house painting was the only craft he knewSculpturenoun
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 iceSculptureverb
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