Difference between Statue and Sculpture

What is the difference between Statue and Sculpture?

Statue as a noun is a three-dimensional work of art, usually of a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. while Sculpture as a noun is the art of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief, professionally performed by a sculptor

Statue

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A three-dimensional work of art, usually of a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

Example sentence: The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying, 'Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and yelling, 'You want a piece of me?'

Sculpture

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The art of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief, professionally performed by a sculptorA work of art created by sculpting; such works as a group

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.To represent something in sculpture.To change the shape of a land feature by erosion etc.

We hope you now know whether to use Statue or Sculpture in your sentence.

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