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| Introduction |
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1 Some origins of Western sculpture |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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Late nineteenth-century sculpture |
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Sculpture in the twentieth century |
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15 | (3) |
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2 Modelling in clay and other materials |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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Getting started with clay |
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Drying a finished piece of clay |
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24 | (5) |
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Some final words on nylon-reinforced clay |
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Abstract heads made from modelled clay |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Clay relief with pressed objects |
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Clay relief using still life as a subject |
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42 | (2) |
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Relief with drinking straws and matches |
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44 | (1) |
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Simple geometric reliefs in chipboard or fibreboard |
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Relief on a theme of squares |
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4 Casting and mouldmaking: a one-piece mould |
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Making a plaster positive from a clay negative |
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47 | (3) |
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Casting a relief using the wastemould method |
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Casting a relief using a silicone rubber skin mould with a plaster jacket |
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5 Casting and mouldmaking: a two-piece mould |
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Method 1: making a two-piece mould using shims |
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Method 2: making a two-piece mould using clay walls |
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Filling wastemoulds with plaster |
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Filling wastemoulds with cement and sand |
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71 | (3) |
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Chipping out a wastemould |
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74 | (2) |
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Making a two-piece flexible mould |
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76 | (3) |
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Carving a shell or other natural object |
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81 | (2) |
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Carving a seal in soapstone |
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83 | (3) |
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Carving a bird in alabaster |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (3) |
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Carving a torso in limestone |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (12) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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Abstract shape based on candle flame in limewood |
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101 | (2) |
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Appendix: Sharpening tools |
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106 | (2) |
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8 Direct plaster and cement |
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108 | (7) |
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108 | (2) |
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Abstract plaster sculpture based on two interlocking rings |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (1) |
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Other materials for direct modelling |
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114 | (1) |
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Constructions with straws and glue |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (2) |
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Polystyrene constructions |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (4) |
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11 Colouring and patination |
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127 | (2) |
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Painting plaster to look like bronze |
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12 Environmental art and installation |
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129 | (3) |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (1) |
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13 Information, inspiration and ideas |
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132 | (6) |
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132 | (4) |
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Sculpture parks in the UK |
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| Glossary |
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| Select bibliography |
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141 | (1) |
| Useful addresses |
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142 | (4) |
| Index |
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