armature

(noun)

A supporting framework in a sculpture.

Related Terms

  • firing

Examples of armature in the following topics:

  • Clinical Advances in Bone Repair

    • Osseointegration is changing this by integrating a titanium armature with the remaining bone.
    • The titanium and bone become an integrated unit that improves feeling and mobility when the prosthetic device is attached to the armature.
  • Modeling

    • Frequently an armature is used during the modeling process in order to provide support for the modeling materials, as they tend to have limited structural strength.
    • The paper is dipped in the adhesive mixture and modeled into the sculptural form through layering, often making use of an armature for support.
  • The Todaiji

    • Clustered around the Daibutsuden on a gently sloping hillside are a number of secondary halls: the Hokke-dō (Lotus Sutra Hall), with its principal image; the Fukukenjaku Kannon (the most popular bodhisattva), crafted of dry lacquer (cloth dipped in lacquer and shaped over a wooden armature); the Kaidanin (Ordination Hall) with its magnificent clay statues of the Four Guardian Kings; and the storehouse, called the Shōsōin.
  • The Inventions of the Telephone and Electricity

    • A funnel-shaped mouthpiece directed the voice sounds upon the membrane, and as it vibrated, the soft iron "armature" induced corresponding currents in the coils of the electromagnet.
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