Below is a glossary article post in the category D which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Direct Carving based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Direct Carving
So, what is actually meant by Direct Carving?
Direct carving is an approach to making carving statues where the actual carving process shows the final form of the initial model that is done carefully.
Explanation of Direct Carving
This new approach was introduced by Constantin Brancusi from around 1906. Before carved statues were always based on models that had been previously formed. Often then carved by craftsmen employed by artists. Auguste Rodin marble statue is made this way.
An important aspect of direct engraving is the doctrine of truth to material (see also impasto). This means that artists consciously respect the material nature, do it to issue special properties and beauty of color and surface. Sculptors directly use various types of marble, stone, and wood. They maintain simple shapes that respect the original block or tree trunk. The surface is maintained not messy by details to expose the material itself, and is often polished carefully to improve color and signs. The results are often very abstract.
In introducing direct carvings Brancusi brings a revolution in the tradition of carved statues. After Brancusi, the famous direct sculptors are Jacob Epstein, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix D, as well as terms associated with D.
Meaning of Direct Carving in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Direct Carving.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Ukiran Langsung (Indonesian), Ngukir langsung (Java), and Ngusap in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Ukiran langsung.
Closing
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix D. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=direct-carving
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=direct-carving
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