statuary
1 of 2noun
stat·u·ary ˈsta-chə-ˌwer-ē 
plural statuaries
1
: sculptor
2
a
: the art of making statues
b
: a collection of statues : statues
statuary
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or suitable for statues
Example Sentences
Noun a fine example of late Renaissance statuary
Recent Examples on the Web
New York Times, 29 July 2022 One pleasure of those trips is the wealth of fine art—statuary, sculptures, monuments—that graces our space. Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The park also features large reflecting pools, rustic furnishings, fountains, urns, statuary, artificial ponds for fish and foul, a deer park, orchards, fields and more. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022 After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, protesters in Macon demanded the removal of their city’s Confederate statuary. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Its collection runs to paintings, furniture, statuary, manuscripts, sundry objets de vertu and an authoritative collection of photography. Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 The bronze has a geometric lower body from which one foot protrudes in a gesture that Leigh attributed to Egyptian statuary. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Built in the 17th century, and endowed with its original statuary and ceiling murals, the church has provided pastoral care since 2011 to Ukrainian soldiers and their families through the country’s military chaplaincy. Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2022 Perhaps the most recognizable if not artistically celebrated piece of statuary in much of the world does not depict a hero or god of antiquity. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022 The 11-foot statue, which weighs more than 6,000 lbs., was taken out of the largest (and last) piece of statuary marble from Michelangelo’s quarry in Italy. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 25 Oct. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 See More
Noun
These were players who would be commemorated, soon after, in statuary outside the stadium, or players who deserved to be. New York Times, 29 July 2022 One pleasure of those trips is the wealth of fine art—statuary, sculptures, monuments—that graces our space. Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The park also features large reflecting pools, rustic furnishings, fountains, urns, statuary, artificial ponds for fish and foul, a deer park, orchards, fields and more. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022 After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, protesters in Macon demanded the removal of their city’s Confederate statuary. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Its collection runs to paintings, furniture, statuary, manuscripts, sundry objets de vertu and an authoritative collection of photography. Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 The bronze has a geometric lower body from which one foot protrudes in a gesture that Leigh attributed to Egyptian statuary. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Built in the 17th century, and endowed with its original statuary and ceiling murals, the church has provided pastoral care since 2011 to Ukrainian soldiers and their families through the country’s military chaplaincy. Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2022 Perhaps the most recognizable if not artistically celebrated piece of statuary in much of the world does not depict a hero or god of antiquity. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 Adjective
In the movies, Black characters were jolly statuary — hoisting luggage, serving food, tending children — meant to decorate a white American’s dream. New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022 The 11-foot statue, which weighs more than 6,000 lbs., was taken out of the largest (and last) piece of statuary marble from Michelangelo’s quarry in Italy. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 25 Oct. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1609, in the meaning defined above