Rock that is part of a natural geologic feature, such as a cliff, cave or outcropping. The term is used commonly in rock-cut architecture to define structures or sculptures carved directly into their source, as opposed to structures made from quarried blocks.
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The process of making a cast using a mould taken from a finished sculpture. In sculpture, casting refers to the…
A horizontal band resting on pillar capitals, they are divided into three parts — the architrave (the bottom), the frieze…
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…
DLN Reddy (b. 1949) is a painter and sculptor who creates figurative works that focus on physicality. He also works…
Metamorphic rock with large grains typically visible to the naked eye, and generally easy to break into flakes or sheets.…
Also known as bas-relief or basso-relievo, it is a form of relief sculpting where the image carved is slightly raised…
A small-scale model of a larger sculpture, it is a type of preliminary or rough draft that is used to…
A single-handed gesture in South Asian iconography in which the palm is stretched out and downwards from the wrist, with…