scultura
sculpture
noun skool-TOO-rah Rare
Origin: Latin sculptura (carving)
Usage Note
Scultura refers to both the art form and an individual sculptural work. A sculptor is uno scultore (m) / una scultrice (f). The verb scolpire means to sculpt or carve. Italy's sculptural heritage — Michelangelo's David, for instance — makes this a culturally loaded word.
Examples
"La scultura di marmo è molto antica."
Natural Translation
The marble sculpture is very ancient.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
ItalianNow
5 min read