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Modellierton

modelling clay

noun mo-del-YEER-ton Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Usage Note

Modellierton is a type of clay used for sculpting and modelling, either oil-based (nicht härtend, for studio models) or water-based (which dries and can be fired). It is the basic medium for three-dimensional sketches in sculpture. Masculine noun.

Examples

"Für das Vormodell verwendete der Bildhauer weichen Modellierton."

Natural Translation

For the preliminary model the sculptor used soft modelling clay.

Literal Translation

For the preliminary-model used the sculptor soft modelling-clay.

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