Materials and Methods of Sculpture

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, other materials. Tools, techniques, modelling, casting, firing, much more. 281 illustrations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-02-01
Mått:165 x 236 x 24 mm
Vikt:726 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Dover Art Instruction
Antal sidor:512
Förlag:Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN:9780486257426

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1. THE ANATOMY OF SCULPTUREA Definition of SculptureMaterials of SculptureForms of SculptureThe Subject Matter of SculptureTechniqueThe Studio2. THE PLASTIC EARTHSTerra CottaPreparation of Natural Earth-ClaysModeling with the Plastic EarthsCasting with the Plastic EarthsFiringColor in Ceramic Sculpture3. PLASTIC WAXModeling WaxCarving WaxComposition Clay4. PLASTER OF PARISHistoricalChemical and Physical NatureAdvantages and Disadvantages of Plaster of ParisMixing PlasterPhenomenon of SettingHardening and Strengthening Plaster CastsPorosity of CastsSurface Treatment of PlasterColoring of PlasterSoluble Plaster NegativesUse as a Mold Material for the Castling of Nonferrous MetalsTesso DuroCarving PlasterModeling with PlasterStoring Plaster5. CASTINGNegative MoldsAgarGelatine or Glue MoldsKorogelPlaster of ParisRubber MoldsSulphur Negative MoldsWax Molds6. METALSculptural Use of MetalsPhysical Characteristics of MetalAlloysAlluminumAntimonyBrassBronzeCopperGoldIronLeadNickelPalladiumPewterPlatinumSilverSteelTinWood's MetalZinc7. SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALSBidriBronzingDamasceningElectroplatingEtchingInlayingNielloThe Patination of MetalsCleaning Bronze or BrassPolishing MetalLacquering Metal8. STONEOriginsGraniteLimestoneSandstoneMarbleBouldersMiscellaneous IgneousMiscellaneous SedimentaryMiscellaneous MetamorphicMiscellaneous MineralsPorosity and Outdoor ExposureThe Weathering and Preservation of StoneThe Durability of Marble on Outdoor ExposureThe Durability of Igneous Stones on Outdoor Exposure9. SCULPTURE IN STONETools and EquipmentMethods of Approach to Stone CarvingThe Carving and Treatment of Stone10. WOODNature of WoodVarieties of WoodWeightSculpture in WoodSeasoningWood Shrinkage FactorsPreservationFinishesStainingImitation of Graining11. OTHER SCULPTURAL MATERIALSAmberBrickButterCoalConcreteGlassHorn and BoneIce and SnowIvoryLacquerLime MortarOxychloride or Magnesite CementsOxysulphate CementsPapier MâchéPlasticsSoapTerrazzoAPPENDIXScale of HardnessHydrometryMelting Points of Metals and AlloysSpecific GravityTemperature Conversion FactorsTemperature Equivalents of ConesMillimeters into InchesConversion of Specific Gravity into Ounces and GramsBIBLIOGRAPHYGLOSSARYINDEX