| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrade | Wear away by friction |
| 2. | alabaster | Soft translucent carving stone |
| 3. | aluminum | Light metal for sculpture |
| 4. | anatomy | Structure of the body |
| 5. | anvil | Metalworking support block |
| 6. | armature | Internal support for a sculpture |
| 7. | assemble | Put parts together |
| 8. | asymmetry | Uneven but balanced arrangement |
| 9. | balance | Visual stability of form |
| 10. | bas-relief | Low relief sculpture |
| 11. | basalt | Dark volcanic stone |
| 12. | base | Bottom support of sculpture |
| 13. | bisque | Clay fired once |
| 14. | brass | Yellow metal alloy |
| 15. | bronze | Metal alloy used for casting |
| 16. | bust | Sculpture of head and chest |
| 17. | caliper | Tool for measuring thickness |
| 18. | carve | Cut material into form |
| 19. | cast | Form by pouring into mold |
| 20. | ceramic | Fired clay material |
| 21. | chisel | Tool for cutting hard material |
| 22. | clay | Moldable earth used for sculpture |
| 23. | concrete | Cement-based sculptural material |
| 24. | copper | Reddish metal used in sculpture |
| 25. | drill | Tool for boring holes |
| 26. | edition | Numbered set of casts |
| 27. | fiberglass | Light reinforced composite material |
| 28. | figure | Human or animal form |
| 29. | file | Tool for smoothing surfaces |
| 30. | finish | Final surface treatment |
| 31. | firing | Hardening clay with heat |
| 32. | forge | Shape metal by heating |
| 33. | form | Three-dimensional shape |
| 34. | foundry | Workshop for metal casting |
| 35. | gate | Opening feeding the mold |
| 36. | gesture | Expressive movement in form |
| 37. | gild | Apply a gold surface |
| 38. | gouge | Curved cutting chisel |
| 39. | granite | Very hard stone for carving |
| 40. | greenware | Unfired clay object |
| 41. | grinder | Power tool for shaping |
| 42. | hammer | Shape by striking |
| 43. | high relief | Deeply projecting relief |
| 44. | in the round | Viewable from all sides |
| 45. | incise | Cut lines into surface |
| 46. | inlay | Set material into surface |
| 47. | installation | Artwork arranged in space |
| 48. | investment | Heat-resistant mold material |
| 49. | iron | Metal used in forged sculpture |
| 50. | join | Connect separate parts |
| 51. | joinery | Methods of joining parts |
| 52. | kiln | Oven for firing clay |
| 53. | latex | Rubbery mold-making material |
| 54. | limestone | Softer stone for carving |
| 55. | loop tool | Tool for removing clay |
| 56. | lost-wax | Casting process using wax |
| 57. | mallet | Hammer used with chisels |
| 58. | maquette | Small preliminary sculpture |
| 59. | marble | Fine stone often used in sculpture |
| 60. | mass | Perceived bulk of form |
| 61. | matrix | Mold or source form |
| 62. | mobile | Hanging moving sculpture |
| 63. | model | Shape by hand or tool |
| 64. | monument | Large commemorative sculpture |
| 65. | mount | Fix onto a support |
| 66. | negative space | Empty space around forms |
| 67. | openwork | Pierced design with openings |
| 68. | papier-mache | Paper pulp modeling material |
| 69. | patina | Surface finish on metal |
| 70. | pedestal | Base supporting a sculpture |
| 71. | plane | Flat surface area |
| 72. | plaster | Casting and modeling material |
| 73. | plinth | Block base for sculpture |
| 74. | point | Pointed stone-carving chisel |
| 75. | proportion | Size relationship of parts |
| 76. | rasp | Coarse shaping file |
| 77. | relief | Raised sculpture on a surface |
| 78. | replica | Copy of an artwork |
| 79. | resin | Synthetic casting or modeling material |
| 80. | riffler | Small curved finishing file |
| 81. | sander | Tool for smoothing surfaces |
| 82. | sandstone | Grainy stone for carving |
| 83. | scraper | Tool for smoothing material |
| 84. | silicone | Flexible mold-making material |
| 85. | soapstone | Soft stone for beginners |
| 86. | spatula | Flat tool for modeling |
| 87. | statue | Freestanding sculpted figure |
| 88. | steel | Strong metal used in sculpture |
| 89. | stone | Hard natural material for carving |
| 90. | terracotta | Reddish fired clay |
| 91. | texture | Surface quality to touch |
| 92. | tooth chisel | Multi-pronged carving chisel |
| 93. | undercut | Recess trapping a mold |
| 94. | urethane | Polymer used in molds |
| 95. | vise | Clamp holding work securely |
| 96. | volume | Amount of three-dimensional space |
| 97. | wax | Modeling material for casting |
| 98. | weld | Fuse metal with heat |
| 99. | wire cutter | Wire for slicing clay |
| 100. | wood | Carvable material from trees |
