English–Spanish

“sculpture” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eskulˈtuɾa/

Example

En el museo explicaron la historia de la escultura.

At the museum, they explained the history of the sculpture.

Illustration for escultura (sculpture)

How to say “sculpture” in Spanish

“Sculpture” in Spanish is escultura.

Three-dimensional artwork made by shaping materials to express forms or ideas.

Full entry for escultura: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with escultura

En la plaza vimos una escultura contemporánea.

In the square we saw a contemporary sculpture.

Tips for using escultura

  • Escultura covers both figurative statues and abstract three-dimensional pieces, while estatua usually denotes a representational statue.

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