英语词汇“statuary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

statuary

/ˈstatʃʊəri

/ /ˈstatjʊəri

noun [mass noun]

1Statues regarded collectively: classical statuary...

Standing a bit over 6 feet tall, the bronzes had received a light, slightly pinkish, gray-ocher patina that strongly evokes classical statuary.
Crudely outlined heads and torsos are presented in simple, frontal poses and often resemble classical statuary more than living men.
Stylistic borrowings from the exposition's classical columns, bold statuary, and reflective sheets of water soon found their way into new American gardens.

1.1 archaic The art or practice of making statues.

1.2 [count noun] archaic A sculptor.

Mid 16th century: from Latin statuarius, from statua (see statue).

单词	statuary
释义	statuary /ˈstatʃʊəri / /ˈstatjʊəri / noun [mass noun] 1Statues regarded collectively: classical statuary... Standing a bit over 6 feet tall, the bronzes had received a light, slightly pinkish, gray-ocher patina that strongly evokes classical statuary. Crudely outlined heads and torsos are presented in simple, frontal poses and often resemble classical statuary more than living men. Stylistic borrowings from the exposition's classical columns, bold statuary, and reflective sheets of water soon found their way into new American gardens. 1.1 archaic The art or practice of making statues. 1.2 [count noun] archaic A sculptor. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin statuarius, from statua (see statue).
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