The carving method:
A. is more aggressive than modeling.
B. is more direct than casting.
C. is a subtractive process.
D. All of these.
E. None of these answers are correct.
D
Carving is more aggressive than modeling, more direct than casting. In this process, the sculptor begins with a block of material and cuts, chips, and gouges away until the form of the sculpture emerges. Wood and stone are the principal materials for carving and have been used by artists in many cultures throughout history.
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