Ceroplast

/ˈsɛrəplæst/ noun

Definition

An artist or craftsperson who specializes in creating sculptures or models made from wax.

Etymology

From Greek 'keros' (wax) and 'plastos' (formed or molded), meaning a person who shapes wax into artistic forms.

Kelly Says

Before photography, European museums hired ceroplasts to create incredibly realistic wax models of human anatomy and famous people—it was both science and art combined!

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