statuary

/ˈstætʃuˌɛri/
adjective
  1. Relating to or suitable for statues.
    • She admired the statuary poses of the dancers in the performance.
    • The artist used statuary marble for his new sculpture.
    • The garden had a statuary quality, with still figures among the hedges.
noun
  1. A collection of statues.
    • The garden was filled with beautiful marble statuary.
    • The museum's statuary includes works from ancient Greece and Rome.
    • The park's statuary was damaged during the storm.
  2. The art or process of making statues.
    • Ancient statuary often used bronze and marble as materials.
    • He studied statuary at the art academy for five years.
    • The exhibit showed the evolution of statuary through the centuries.
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