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bust

Representation of the upper part (head, neck, and a variable portion of chest and shoulders)

Entityform of art genre of sculptureQ241045

Also known as bustum · head-and-shoulders representation · bust (sculpture) · bust sculpture

Instance of: form of art
, genre of sculpture
Subclass of: portrait sculpture

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A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human body, depicting a person's head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. The bust is generally a portrait intended to record the appearance of an individual, but may sometimes represent a type. They may be of any medium used for sculpture, such as marble, bronze, terracotta, plaster, wax or wood.

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Depicts: head
torso
OpenStreetMap tag: artwork_type=bust
memorial=bust
Different from: head of a statue
portrait at bust length
Depicted by: Cleopatra showing Octavius the bust of Julius Caesar
Partially coincident with: portrait at bust length applies to work: painted sculpture

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