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A bust is a sculpted
Sculpture

Sculpture is Three-dimensional space artwork created by shaping or combining hard and or plastic material, sound, and or text and or light, commonly Stone sculpture , metal, glass, or wood....
 or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck
Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The scientific term signifying "of the neck" is nuchal....
, as well as a variable portion of the chest
Chest

The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals sometimes referred to as the thorax....
 and shoulder
Shoulder

In human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the humerus attaches to the scapula. The shoulder refers to the group of structures in the region of the joint....
s. The piece is normally supported by a plinth
Plinth

A plinth is the base of a cabinet in cabinet making.In architecture, a plinth is the base or platform upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument or structure rests....
. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual.






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A bust is a sculpted
Sculpture

Sculpture is Three-dimensional space artwork created by shaping or combining hard and or plastic material, sound, and or text and or light, commonly Stone sculpture , metal, glass, or wood....
 or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck
Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The scientific term signifying "of the neck" is nuchal....
, as well as a variable portion of the chest
Chest

The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals sometimes referred to as the thorax....
 and shoulder
Shoulder

In human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the humerus attaches to the scapula. The shoulder refers to the group of structures in the region of the joint....
s. The piece is normally supported by a plinth
Plinth

A plinth is the base of a cabinet in cabinet making.In architecture, a plinth is the base or platform upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument or structure rests....
. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual. These may be of any suitable material (such as marble, bronze or clay).

See also

  • Main: Statue
    Statue

    A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a Bust , and at least close to life-size, or larger....
    , Sculpture
    Sculpture

    Sculpture is Three-dimensional space artwork created by shaping or combining hard and or plastic material, sound, and or text and or light, commonly Stone sculpture , metal, glass, or wood....
    • Bust images: Akhenaten
      Akhenaten

      Akhenaten , was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt, who died 1336 BC or 1334 BC. He is especially noted for attempting to compel the Egyptian population in the monotheism worship of Aten, although there are doubts as to how successful he was at this....
      , Nefertiti
      Nefertiti

      Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for changing Egypt's religion from a polytheistic religion to a monotheistic religion....
      , Tiberius
      Tiberius

      Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, born Tiberius Claudius Nero , was the second Roman Emperor, from the death of Augustus in AD 14 until his own death in 37....
      , Antinous
      Antinous

      For the constellation, see Antinous ; for the asteroid, see 1863 Antinous; for the mythological figure, see Antinous son of EupeithesAntino?s or Antino?s , was a member of the Roman Emperor Hadrian's entourage, to whom he was beloved....
      , Julius Caesar
      Julius Caesar

      'Gaius Julius Caesar' , July 13, 100 BC ? March 15, 44 BC,) was a Roman Republic military and political leader. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire....
      , Augustus Caesar, Caligula
      Caligula

      Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , more commonly known by his nickname Caligula , was the third Roman Emperor, reigning from 16 March 37 until his assassination on 24 January 41....
      , Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
  • People: Bertel Thorvaldsen
    Bertel Thorvaldsen

    Bertel Thorvaldsen was a Denmark/Icelandic sculpture....
    , Joseph Nollekens
    Joseph Nollekens

    Joseph Nollekens was a sculpture from London generally considered to be the finest British sculptor of the late 18th century. He was also a founder member of the Royal Academy in 1768....


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