sculp

IPA/skˈʌlp/
IPA/skˈʌlp/

sculp — abbreviation

1. a short form of the Latin word 'sculpsit', placed after an artist's signature on

1.縮寫
釋義

a short form of the Latin word 'sculpsit', placed after an artist's signature on a sculpture, engraving, or similar work to show who carved or created the piece

例句

The bronze statue at the town square is signed 'C. Marochetti sculp.'

surname + sculp on public sculpture

A tiny 'Blake sculp.' appears in the bottom corner of the old engraving.

同義詞
  • sculpsit

    the full Latin form; more common in older catalogues and formal scholarly writing

  • fecit

    Latin for 'made it'; used for any type of artwork, not limited to carving or engraving

文法句型

artist name + sculp

用法筆記

Always follows the artist's name or initials. Found almost exclusively in museum labels, auction catalogues, and art history books. The unabbreviated Latin form is 'sculpsit.'

常見錯誤

❌The artist sculp the marble carefully.
✅The artist sculpted the marble carefully.
💡'sculp' is not a verb in English; it is only an abbreviation used as a label on finished artworks.