In _________________ methods of sculpture, the sculpture is carved out of hard materials such as wood or stone.
a. casting
b. performance
c. subtractive
d. additive
e. kinetic
c. subtractive
a. Incorrect. Casting is often used to sculpt hard materials, but it is not a method of carving.
b. Incorrect. Performance art is not carved out of hard materials; instead it is an ephemeral art event.
c. Correct. The subtractive method of sculpting requires carving the sculpture out of hard materials such as wood or stone.
d. Incorrect. Additive sculpting is done by building up the piece out of a soft material, or by creating an installation.
e. Incorrect. Kinetic sculptures are free-floating and are typically made by assembling metal pieces together.
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