Crossword clues for statuaries
statuaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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One who practices the art of making statues.
On other occasions the statuaries took their subjects from the poets.
--Addison. [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.A collection of statues; statues, collectively.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of statuary English)
Usage examples of "statuaries".
Crystal goblets and vases adorned marbleplaz tables, and on each side of a blackite reception desk were full-size lapisjade statuaries of Earl Dominic Vernius and his Lady Shando Vernius.
She skirted priceless statuaries as she made her way toward an acoustically superior alcove where she often stood within easy listening distance.
My Lord Dives’s remains are in the family vault: the statuaries are cutting an inscription veraciously commemorating his virtues, and the sorrows of his heir, who is disposing of his goods.
Their statuaries were of men and women, not stylized versions of gods.