German Conversation · Level 183
30 words
German word
Bildhauer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪltˌhaʊ̯ɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsculptor
Example
Der Bildhauer formt Ton und Stein.
The sculptor shapes clay and stone.
More examples
Im Atelier des Bildhauers steht eine unvollendete Bronzeskulptur.
An unfinished bronze sculpture stands in the sculptor's studio.
Core concept
Hands give a solid mass a recognizable three-dimensional form.
Common phrases
Atelier eines Bildhauers
a sculptor's studio
Skulpturen eines Bildhauers
a sculptor's sculptures
ein renommierter Bildhauer
a renowned sculptor
Similar words
Bildhauerin: A woman who creates three-dimensional sculptures from stone, clay, or similar materials.
Steinbildhauer: An artist who carves statues or decorative designs chiefly in stone.
Plastiker: An artist who shapes three-dimensional works from clay, metal, or other materials.
Künstler: An artist who expresses ideas through forms such as painting and sculpture.
Definition in German
Ein Künstler oder Handwerker, der aus Stein, Holz, Ton oder ähnlichen Materialien durch Schnitzen, Meißeln oder Modellieren dreidimensionale Skulpturen schafft.
Word origin
Bildhauer combines Bild, meaning an image or figure, with hauen, meaning to hew or strike, and the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Bildhauer is masculine, with Bildhauers in the singular genitive and Bildhauern in the plural dative.
Related words
- Bildhauermeistermaster sculptornoun
- Bildhauereisculpturenoun
- bildhauensculptverb