Sculptures, e.g. are three-dimensional artworks created by shaping or combining materials such as stone, wood, metal, clay, plaster, or other materials. Sculptures can be freestanding, or part of a larger work such as a relief, and can take many forms including statues, busts, figurines, and abstract shapes. Sculptures have been around since ancient times, with some of the earliest known examples being the Venus of Willendorf and the Great Sphinx of Giza. The term ART is often used to refer to sculptures, as well as other forms of visual ART.