plastic art

• Catégorie des arts visuels consistant à façonner ou modeler des matériaux tels que l'argile, le plâtre, le métal ou le verre pour créer des formes tridimensionnelles, incluant la sculpture, la céramique et le modelage.

A category of visual art that involves shaping or molding materials such as clay, plaster, metal, or glass to create three-dimensional forms, including sculpture, ceramics, and modeling.

1. Three-dimensional visual artB2formal

   Art forms that involve shaping or modeling materials, such as clay, stone, or metal, to create three-dimensional objects.

   art plastique

   • Sculpture is a classic example of plastic art.
   • The museum has a new exhibition of modern plastic art.
   • Students learned about plastic art by working with clay.

2. Art involving form and spaceC1formal

   Visual arts that emphasize the manipulation of form, volume, and space, including sculpture, ceramics, and architecture.

   art plastique

   • The course covers both painting and plastic art.
   • Plastic art often requires an understanding of balance and proportion.
   • Ancient Greek plastic art is admired for its realism.