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Phrases with «portrait busts»

"Portrait busts" refers to small sculptures or statues that depict a person's head, neck, and sometimes shoulders. These artistic representations are usually made out of materials like clay, marble, or bronze and aim to capture the likeness and appearance of an individual. They are commonly displayed in museums or art galleries as a way to honor or remember important figures from history. Full definition

Sentences with «portrait busts»

  • At the same time, these works can be placed in an ancient sculptural tradition because of the similarities with the classical portrait bust. (creativeboom.com)
  • Although realist sculpture first emerged in the form of portrait busts of Roman Emperors (compare these gritty works with romantic Greek sculpture), and was continued most memorably by sculptors like Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917), it wasn't until the advent of Pop - Art in the 1960s that artists like Duane Hanson (1925 - 96), John De Andrea (b. 1941) and Feuerman began to produce superrealist figurative sculpture. (visual-arts-cork.com)
  • Also included is a generous selection from Wiley's ongoing World Stage project; several of his enormous Down paintings; striking male portrait busts in bronze; and examples from the artist's new series of stained glass windows. (amazon.com)
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