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To sculpt is to argue with a rock until it agrees with you.
methodMichelangelo claimed he freed figures trapped inside marble
oldestVenus of Hohle Fels carved 40,000 years ago
subtractiveStone sculpting only removes; mistakes are permanent
materialDavid's marble had a flaw two artists rejected first
verb originFrom Latin sculpere, meaning to carve or scratch