Punto vero
A precise measured point on the model that represents the intended final sculptural surface and can be transferred to the stone during pointing.
Education
Spuccettatura
An early reduction operation in model-based marble carving in which the block is trimmed down before the main roughing and pointing stages.
Gradinetto
A small toothed finishing chisel used with hand or pneumatic percussion for controlled refinement of marble surfaces.
Sbozzatore
A traditional marble-workshop specialist responsible for the heavy roughing stage, removing excess stone and bringing the block toward the principal masses of the intended sculpture.
Smodellatore
A traditional marble-workshop specialist who brings a roughed block closer to the model by establishing principal forms, dimensions, and proportions before final finishing.
Raspatore
A traditional workshop specialist responsible for refining marble with rasps and related abrasive hand tools after the principal chisel work has established the form.
Lucidatore
A traditional workshop specialist responsible for polishing marble and bringing selected surfaces to their intended degree of sheen.
Finitore
A workshop specialist responsible for the final refinement of a marble sculpture after roughing, modeling, rasping, and other preparatory stages.
Scultore di mani
A specialist sculptor in the traditional marble workshop particularly skilled at carving hands, one of the most difficult and visually sensitive parts of the human figure.
Ornatista
A specialist ornamental carver who executes decorative sculpture, architectural ornament, foliage, moldings, and related carved detail.