A sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape.

Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape.

synonym: cutting.

Polish: wyrycie

Creating figures or designs in three dimensions.

synonym: sculpture.

Roget 557: sculpture, insculpture^†; carving etc. v.; statuary.    high relief, low relief, bas relief [Fr.]; relief; relieve; bassorilievo^†, altorilievo^†, mezzorilievo^†; intaglio, anaglyph^†; medal, medallion; cameo.    marble, bronze, terra cotta [Sp.], papier-mache; ceramic ware, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware; cloisonne, enamel, faience, Laocoon, satsuma.    statue, etc. (image) 554; cast etc. (copy) 21; glyptotheca^†.    ... show more

Dutch: beeldhouwen, beeldhouwkunst, beeldsnijkunst, glyptiek, plastiek, sculptuur
Polish: rzeźba