Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,725,167,503 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

statuary

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
stat·u·ar·y  (stch-r)
n. pl. stat·u·ar·ies
1. Statues considered as a group.
2. The art of making statues.
3. A sculptor.
adj.
Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue.

[From Latin staturius, of a statue, from statua, statue; see statue.]

statuary [ˈstætjʊərɪ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) statues collectively
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the art of making statues
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) of, relating to, or suitable for statues
[from Latin statuārius]

statuary
1. statues collectively or a group of statues.
2. the art of making statues. — statuary, adj.
See also: Art
Statuary statues collectively, 1701.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.statuary - statues collectively
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Elgin Marbles - a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures and fragments of architecture created by Phidias; chiefly from the Parthenon in Athens
Adj.1.statuary - of or relating to or suitable for statues
Translations
statuary [ˈstætjʊərɪ]
A. ADJestatuario
B. N (= art) → estatuaria f; (= statues) → estatuas fpl
statuary [ˈstætʃuəri] nstatuaire f
statuary (form)
adjstatuarisch (geh); statuary artPlastik f
n (Art) → Plastik f, → Bildhauerei f; (= statues)Plastiken pl, → Statuen pl
statuary [ˈstætjʊərɪ] n (frm) (technique, statues) → statuaria
statuary [ˈstætjʊərɪ] n (frm) (technique, statues) → statuaria


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
An order referring to the same date was also written, directing a statuary in Carlisle to send a man to Limmeridge churchyard for the purpose of erasing an inscription--Mr.
While the court was entirely overgrown with the yellow, moss-like vegetation which blankets practically the entire surface of Mars, yet numerous fountains, statuary, benches, and pergola-like contraptions bore witness to the beauty which the court must have presented in bygone times, when graced by the fair-haired, laughing people whom stern and unalterable cosmic laws had driven not only from their homes, but from all except the vague legends of their descendants.
However, the difference is not great, yet young men ought not to view the paintings of Pauso, but of Polygnotus, or any other painter or statuary who expresses manners.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.