sculptor

Everyday

An artist who makes sculptures — figures or shapes carved from stone or wood, or made from clay, metal or other materials. tree →

In the lessons

In art lessons pupils learn about sculptors such as Michelangelo, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. In history famous statues tell us about the past. Phrases: «a famous sculptor», «the sculptor carved».

Examples

• Michelangelo was a sculptor and a painter. tree →
• The sculptor carved a bear from a tree trunk. tree →
• Barbara Hepworth was a British sculptor who made smooth shapes with holes. tree →
• Our class visited a sculptor's studio. tree →
• The sculptor shaped the clay with her hands. tree →
• A sculptor made the statue in the town square. tree →
• Once it had been a temple; a young sculptor now dwelt there. tree →

Note

Countable: sculptors. Spelling: -or, not -er. The work is a «sculpture»; the verb is «sculpt». Do not mix up «sculptor» (person) and «sculpture» (object).