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Statuary and Statue Definitions

Statuary

Statues considered as a group.

Statue

A three-dimensional form or likeness sculpted, modeled, carved, or cast in material such as stone, clay, wood, or bronze.

Statuary

The art of making statues.

Statue

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

Statuary

A sculptor.
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Statue

(dated) A portrait.

Statuary

Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue.

Statue

(transitive) To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

Statuary

(uncountable) The craft of making statues.

Statue

The likeness of a living being sculptured or modeled in some solid substance, as marble, bronze, or wax; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion.
I will raise her statue in pure gold.
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Statuary

(countable) A person who makes or deals in statues.

Statue

A portrait.

Statuary

Statues considered collectively.

Statue

To place, as a statue; to form a statue of; to make into a statue.

Statuary

One who practices the art of making statues.
On other occasions the statuaries took their subjects from the poets.

Statue

A sculpture representing a human or animal

Statuary

The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.

Statuary

A collection of statues; statues, collectively.

Statuary

Statues collectively

Statuary

Of or relating to or suitable for statues

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