Statuary

Statuary
Statuary Stat"u*a*ry (-[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Statuaries} (-r[i^]z). [L. statuarius, n., fr. statuarius, a., of or belonging to statues, fr. statua statue: cf. F. statuaire. See {Statue}.] 1. One who practices the art of making statues. [1913 Webster]

On other occasions the statuaries took their subjects from the poets. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. [L. statuaria (sc. ars): cf. F. statuaire.] The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

3. A collection of statues; statues, collectively. [1913 Webster]


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  • statuary — (n.) 1580s, statue sculptor, from L. statuarius, from statua (see STATUE (Cf. statue)). Meaning statues collectively is from 1670s …   Etymology dictionary

  • statuary — [stach′o͞o er΄ē] n. pl. statuaries [L statuaria < statuarius, of statues < statua,STATUE] 1. statues collectively; group of statues 2. the art of making statues 3. now rare var. of SCULPTOR adj. of or suitable for statues …   English World dictionary

  • statuary — adj. & n. adj. of or for statues (statuary art). n. (pl. ies) 1 statues collectively. 2 the art of making statues. 3 a sculptor. Phrases and idioms: statuary marble fine grained white marble. Etymology: L statuarius (as STATUE) …   Useful english dictionary

  • statuary — stat|u|a|ry [ˈstætʃuəri US tʃueri] n [U] formal statues ▪ a fine collection of Greek statuary …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • statuary — [[t]stæ̱tʃuəri, AM ueri[/t]] N UNCOUNT If you talk about the statuary in a place, you are referring to all the statues and sculpture there. [FORMAL] …   English dictionary

  • statuary — noun (U) technical statues: a fine collection of Greek statuary …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Statuary marble — Marble Mar ble (m[aum]r b l), n. [OE. marbel, marbre, F. marbre, L. marmor, fr. Gr. ma rmaros, fr. marmai rein to sparkle, flash. Cf. {Marmoreal}.] 1. A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • statuary — I. noun (plural aries) Date: 1542 1. sculptor 2. a. the art of making statues b. a collection of statues ; statues II. adjective Date: 1627 of, relating to, or sui …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • statuary — /stach ooh er ee/, n., pl. statuaries, adj. n. 1. statues collectively. 2. a group or collection of statues. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or suitable for statues. [1535 45; < L statuarius. See STATUE, ARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • statuary — noun /ˈstæ.tʃʊə.ɹi/ a) The craft of making statues. b) A person who makes statues …   Wiktionary

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