Why some don't classify architecture as sculpture or art

Sculpture as Art

Sculpture is art for a variety of reasons. First, the sculptor must study art, to begin his craft. He must also study stone carving, or work with stone and other mediums to become successful. Michelangelo did not simply pick up a chisel and begin to carve the Pieta; he studied with several masters, and worked on his art for years before he sculpted this masterpiece.

He had to learn about the human body to sculpt it correctly, and he had to know about the properties of the marble so he could carve and mold it without cracking it, and ruining the work. Modern sculptors may not use stone for their work, but the majority of them still have to understand the principles behind art, as well as the principles of the medium they work with. Even sculptors who use junkyard parts have to understand how to piece them together so they will not collapse on each other when the sculpture is completed.

Sculpture is three-dimensional, meaning the viewer can view it from every angle. This means the artist has to plan how the sculpture will look from every side, not just the front, like a painting. The artist must understand every facet of his work, and how to make it pleasing from wherever the viewer looks at it.

This is one of the most controversial areas of art today. Sculptors are using all kinds of medium, from clay, to stone, to fabric and trash. Yet, they are all creating some type of art that appeals to someone. Art is not only about the creation of something that another person can enjoy; it is about making a statement, or telling a story.