Bust (sculpture)

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A bust is a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, usually depicting a person's chest, shoulders, and head, normally supported by a stand. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual. These may be of any suitable material (usually marble or other durable material).

See also

• Main: Statue, Sculpture
• Bust images: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tiberius, Antinous, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Caligula
• People: Bertel Thorvaldsen, Joseph Nollekens

Notes

External links

• Livius.org: Bust gallery of famous ancient Greeks

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