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What is a maquette?

What is a maquette? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A preliminary model or sketch used in preparation for making a sculpture.
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The 4ft-high bronze maquette was used to persuade councillors to commission the statue and was so heavy it required five people to carry it in for filming.
A number of interesting comparisons can be made between the specification, the two drawings and the maquette, showing the transition from design to the finished carving.
One temple-like chamber contains the maquette of an enchanted Tibetan city, ringed by miniature mountains that are a conduit to the hereafter.
Following a maquette in wood, Damien Gires concluded the object must be lightweight, stackable, recyclable, portable and use the least material possible.
You could use math skills to calculate proportions and the ratio of the maquette to the final sculpture.
Although meant to be functional, the model, in the gallery context, looked like a maquette for a large abstract sculpture.

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