In sculpture, the cutting of a form from a solid, hard material such as stone or wood, in contrast to the technique of modeling
Carvers use various tools in carving to make everything from vessel forms (bowls in particular) to freestanding sculpture too sculptural relieves It requires patience and skill in order not to upset the delicate pattern of grain
To fashion a decorative element into a desired shape by cutting material with sharp tools (See "Recarving")
The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century
A carving is an object or a design that has been cut out of a material such as stone or wood. a wood carving of a human hand
A decorative technique in which the surface of the leather is cut with a swivel knife and the background is depressed using modelling tools or stamps Also called incising
and relief ornament can be made by cutting away surrounding areas It need not be elaborate On a thick pot it may be limited to trimming in a vertical fashion so as to give a fluted effect
Most memorialists will refer to a "carving" as sculpture done upon the face of a stone That is an acceptable definition However, carving is actually anything cut into the stone other than lettering Lettering is engraved