The Techniques of Indian Sculpture and Carving

Painting is not a technique used in Indian sculpture and carving. It is a technique used in Indian painting.

Sandstone is the most common type of stone used in Indian sculpture and carving. It is a soft and easily carved stone, which makes it ideal for creating intricate and detailed sculptures.

The lost-wax technique is a process of creating a metal sculpture by first creating a wax model of the sculpture. The wax model is then covered in a mold, and the metal is poured into the mold. The wax melts and flows out of the mold, leaving behind a metal sculpture.

Repoussé is a technique used to create intricate designs on metal surfaces by hammering the metal from the back. This creates a raised design on the front of the metal.

Carving in the round is a technique used to create a sculpture by carving it from a solid block of wood. This creates a three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from all sides.

Relief carving is a technique used to create a sculpture by carving it into a flat surface. This creates a two-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from one side.

Chip carving is a technique used to create a sculpture by chipping away at a block of wood with a chisel. This creates a three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from all sides.

Stone carving is a technique used to create a sculpture by carving it from a block of stone. This creates a three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from all sides.

Wood carving is a technique used to create a sculpture by carving it from a block of wood. This creates a three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from all sides.

Metal casting is a technique used to create a sculpture by casting it in a mold. This creates a three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from all sides.