Forms

Jamb Figure

A sculpted figure placed on the jamb or embrasure of a portal, especially characteristic of Romanesque and Gothic architectural sculpture.

Herm

A sculptural form consisting of a head, bust, or partial figure supported by or emerging from a squared or tapering pillar, originally associated with the Greek god Hermes.

In the Round

Sculpture developed around its full circumference rather than remaining attached to a continuous background as in relief.