statuary

[ stach-oo-er-ee ]

noun

, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

1. statues collectively.
2. a group or collection of statues.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or suitable for statues.

statuary

/ ˈstætjʊərɪ /

noun

1. statues collectively
2. the art of making statues

adjective

1. of, relating to, or suitable for statues

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuary¹

From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuary¹

C16: from Latin statuārius

Example Sentences

Lawrence laments the forgotten Etruscan consciousness, as expressed in their tombs’ carvings and statuary.

From Washington Post

Nowadays, you can buy statuary online at Wayfair, Amazon, through the Frontline catalogue, and in person at your favorite big box home store.

From Washington Blade

Besides his talent in statuary, Feuchres had a remarkable power of imitation, such as no actor was able to compass.

From Project Gutenberg

Mercury was worshipped under the name Criophorus, or the Ram-bearer, and was thus represented in painting and statuary.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a famous piece of statuary representing a hopeless Gaul killing his wife and then himself (Fig. 30).

From Project Gutenberg

It brings to our firesides books, paintings, and statuary, by which we learn something of the world as it is and as it was.

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed, the portraits compared with the originals are like Dresden china figures compared with Greek statuary.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• carving
• sculpture