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Classicism in sculpture emphasized harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, often inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art.

The Renaissance marked the rediscovery of classical philosophy and aesthetics. Sculptors like Michelangelo focused on realism, humanism, and proportion.

Baroque sculpture is characterized by dynamic compositions, emotional intensity, and dramatic use of light and shadow, often creating a sense of movement.

Rococo sculptures were ornate and decorative, with a focus on lightness, grace, and the use of curvilinear forms and pastel colors.

Neoclassical sculpture returned to the simplicity and elegance of classical antiquity, focusing on idealized figures and moral dignity.

Romanticism in sculpture emphasized individualism, emotion, and the glorification of nature, often manifesting in dramatic and expressive works.

Realist sculptures depicted ordinary people and everyday situations, breaking away from the idealism and drama of previous movements.

Impressionist sculpture sought to capture fleeting moments and the effects of light on surfaces, often with looser, more dynamic brushwork.

Art Nouveau sculptures were known for their flowing lines, natural forms, and stylized organic shapes, often merging the decorative with the structural.

Cubist sculptures fragmented and reassembled subjects to show multiple perspectives simultaneously, utilizing simplified geometric forms.

Futurist sculpture embraced dynamic energy, movement, and the machine age, often portraying subjects in a state of motion.

Dada sculptures were anti-art and provocative, challenging traditional notions of what sculpture should be, often incorporating found objects.

Surrealist sculptures explored the unconscious mind and dream imagery, often combining the bizarre and the realistic in unexpected ways.

Abstract Expressionist sculpture was about conveying raw emotion through non-representational forms, often focusing on the act of creation itself.