This name for a work of art that you may carve in art class comes from the Latin for "to carve"
In archaeology and art history, "terracotta" is often used to 
describe objects such as figurines .... Small details that might be impractical to 
carve in stone, of hair or costume for example, can easily be accomplished in 
terracotta,... [DOC] [TLE] MTA Sculpture Grades 3-5.ppsx [PAR] The word sculpture originates from the Latin word.