Traditionally regarded as a form of art, sculptures have been around the United States since the 18th century. These sculptures are man-made objects, which sometimes employ the use of a tool or machine. Used mainly as a form of expression, sculptures were witnesses to the ancient past. For example, relics discovered from ancient ruins depicted life during the old Greek civilization. These sculptures help man understand the evolution of art through the ages. Depicting archaic forms, these artifacts were just the beginning of the popularity of this particular art form.
For most part, sculptures differ due to the type of design they usually reflect. Starting from the classical Hellenistic era, sculptures have evolved to the romantic and even dramatic eras, to the abstract styles preferred today. Those who make sculptures are called sculptors. They are the ones that actually dictate the trend of sculptures as an art form. Nowadays, modern sculptors are more inclined to create sculptures in architectural settings such as public buildings. Combining classical and abstract styles have produced sculptures that are mostly figurative.
Created entirely in a three-dimensional...