______(1)______ is a technique for ______(2)______ in which wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression.

a.
(1) Lost wax; (2) casting
b.
(1) Modeling; (2) staging
c.
(1) Lost wax; (2) carving
d.
(1) Modeling; (2) sculpture


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

C

1 answer

The best answer is:

a. (1) Lost wax; (2) casting

Lost wax casting is a technique used in sculpture to create a mold that can then be filled with metal or other materials, with the wax being melted away in the process.