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Sculptures

Sculptures. Three-dimensional art dates back to the prehistoric period of human history. Ancient cultures from Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia produced both freestanding statues and relief sculptures for religious merit and historic documentation. . Bottom: The Great Sphinx of Giza

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Sculptures

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  1. Sculptures Three-dimensional art dates back to the prehistoric period of human history. Ancient cultures from Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia produced both freestanding statues and relief sculptures for religious merit and historic documentation. Bottom: The Great Sphinx of Giza Left: Winged Victory of Samothrace Top: Lamassu (Human-headed winged bull)

  2. Metal Sculptures Metals such as gold, silver, copper bronze, and lead have been used and manipulated to form three-dimensional figures and personal adornments for more than six thousand years. Bottom: The Enlightened One, Lord of ShakyaClan Right: Tara, Mother of All Activities Top: The Fifth Dali Lama

  3. Step 1: Sculpting

  4. Step 2: Clay

  5. Step 3: Drain Wax

  6. Step 4: Molten Metal

  7. Step 5: Cooling the Metal

  8. Step 6: Breaking the Clay

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