Spanish word

escultor

Pronunciation

IPA/eskulˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsculptor

Example

Mi hermano quiere ser escultor.

My brother wants to be a sculptor.

Illustration for escultor (sculptor)

More examples

Fui al taller del escultor para ver su obra.

I went to the sculptor's studio to see his work.

Core concept

Artist who carves, models, or assembles materials into three-dimensional sculptures.

Common phrases

  • ser escultor

    become a sculptor

  • taller de escultor

    sculptor's studio

  • obra de escultor

    work by the sculptor

Similar words

artista: Creates expressive works across visual, musical, or performance arts to convey ideas or feelings.
pintor: Applies paint to canvas, walls, or panels to make images and compositions.
artesano: Makes functional or decorative handcrafted objects using traditional skills and tools.
ceramista: Shapes clay and fires it to make vessels, tiles, or decorative ceramic pieces.

Definition in Spanish

Profesional o aficionado que, mediante tallado, modelado o montaje, transforma materiales en piezas escultóricas de forma tridimensional.

Word origin

From Latin sculptor (from sculpere 'to carve'), the word entered Spanish with an initial e to break the sc cluster and the verb esculpir shares the same root.

Usage tips

  • Asking about material and technique, for example ¿Qué material usaste? or ¿Qué técnica empleaste?, is a natural way to start a conversation with a sculptor.

Related words

  • esculpirsculptverb
  • esculturasculpturenoun
  • escultóricosculpturaladjective

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