Glossary of Sculpture Terms

Sculpture holds a significant place in the artistic understanding of Greek and Roman civilizations, which constitute the scope of Classical Archaeology. It sheds light on trade with its materials, technology with its production techniques, artistic value and social life with its form, style, and elements (such as clothing, attributes, inscriptions, and artist's signature), and culture with its intended message. In short, sculpture plays a major role in understanding a culture. In this context, sculpture courses are one of the cornerstones of Classical Archaeology education.

Sculpture has an extensive terminology, and mastering this world of terms is essential for a classical archaeology student. The target audience for this dictionary is students, and its purpose is to contribute to their education as a handbook. Undoubtedly, the terminology of sculpture, an art form that touches almost every corner of a culture, has been attempted to be limited to general concepts in this dictionary. At this point, it differs from an archaeological dictionary.