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What does a sculptor do when carving stone?

Removes material from a block.

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  1. Removes material from a block ✔
  2. Paints a flat canvas
  3. Adds clay to build it up

Why: Carving is subtractive: the artist removes material from an existing block to reveal a shape.

Huh, didn't know that: Carving is subtractive: the artist removes material from an existing block to reveal a shape.

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Answer: Removes material from a block. Carving is subtractive: the artist removes material from an existing block to reveal a shape.

  1. Sculpture en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture
    subtractive carving techniques, which remove material from an existing block or lump
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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