"Architectural sculpture is the use of sculptural techniques by an architect and/or sculptor in the design of a building, bridge, mausoleum or other such project. The ...
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sculpture is usually integrated with the structure, but freestanding works that are part of the original design are also considered to be architectural sculpture. The concept overlaps with, or is a subset of, monumental sculpture.
It has also been defined as "an integral part of a building or sculpture created especially to decorate or embellish an architectural structure."
Architectural sculpture has been employed by builders throughout history, and in virtually every continent on earth save pre-colonial Australia." - (en.wikipedia.org 28.03.2020)
