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sculptor

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sculp·tor /ˈskʌlptə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  AVSsomeone who makes sculptures 雕刻家,雕塑家
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sculptorAn accomplished sculptor, he sought materials that might be easier to work with than scrape-tapered bamboo and hand-made papers.Most Roman sculptors were very cautious about supporting large blocks of marble.Once again she got the distinct impression that he didn't want to talk about the sculptor.First, the sculptor always intended that the piece should be fitted to the space once it arrived on site.
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sculptor
sculptor /ˈskʌlptə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who makes sculptures
     
THESAURUS
    artist someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings: an exhibition of paintings by 50 contemporary artists | a wildlife artist who specializes in drawing birds
    painter someone who paints pictures: the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer | Sisley was principally a landscape painter.
    photographer someone who takes photographs, as an art or as a job: Cartier-Bresson was one of the greatest photographers of all time. | a fashion photographer
    potter someone who makes pots or other objects from clay: In Spain, local potters produce ceramics with beautiful brightly-coloured designs.
    sculptor someone who makes sculptures (=a work of art that is made from stone, metal, or wood): The museum has several pieces by the great English sculptor, Sir Henry Moore.
    performance artist someone who uses acting, dance and other actions to create art that expresses an idea: a one-man show by the French performance artist, Orlan


sculp·torBrE /ˈskʌlptə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskʌlptər/ 🔊 nouna person who makes sculptures 雕刻家;雕塑家