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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.

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