What is another word for sculptor?

Pronunciation: [skˈʌlptə] (IPA)

A sculptor is a creative individual who crafts art through the process of shaping, carving, and molding materials such as stone, wood, metal, and clay. Other synonyms for sculptor include stonecutter, carver, modeler, artisan, and craftsman. Each synonym has its own nuances, such as a stonecutter being specifically skilled in working with stone, and an artisan having a broad range of artistic abilities. Modeler implies someone who creates three-dimensional forms from scratch while a carver primarily focuses on working with wood. Whichever term is used, it ultimately describes someone who has mastered the art of manipulating materials to create beautiful works of art and craft.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      carver.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      carver.

What are the hypernyms for Sculptor?

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What are the hyponyms for Sculptor?

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Usage examples for Sculptor

It seems that the first one designed for this public square was wrecked at sea while on its passage from Hamburg to Gottenburg, but was rescued by a party of sailors off Heligoland, who claimed so extraordinary a sum as salvage that the Gottenburgers refused to pay it, and ordered of the sculptor a second one to replace that which had been saved from the sea.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Th' ain't painter nor clay-sculptor would pictur' me jest like I stand.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
She was neither too tall nor too short, and, although he was not an expert in such matters, Dorris imagined that her figure would have been a study for a sculptor.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Sculptor

  • An actor is a sculptor who carves in snow.
    Lawrence Barrett
  • I want to direct films, because I am a painter and a sculptor and I've done a lot of writing.
    Xander Berkeley
  • A sculptor wields The chisel, and the stricken marble grows To beauty.
    William C. Bryant
  • The project which we developed, however, was for a sound piece and I was initially curious that a sculptor should be interested in working with a musician, especially on a project for radio.
    Gavin Bryars
  • Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.
    Alexis Carrel

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