Making Sculpture
Grade 11•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can design and build a sculpture that effectively communicates a chosen theme or idea.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the stone carver's initial process of creating a clay model. What is the purpose of this step in relation to the final stone sculpture?
2. The video mentions that stone carving is an expensive and time-consuming profession. What motivates someone to pursue it despite these challenges?
3. Explain why the stone carver emphasizes the importance of "looking" when creating a sculpture, particularly when working with a live model.
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Educational Video
Watch a Masterpiece Emerge from a Solid Block of Stone | Short Film Showcase
National Geographic