statuary
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It adorns an elaborate “Altar of Sin,” surrounded by classical statuary and shells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Thankfully what was saved made a much longer list - including all the stained-glass windows, most of the statuary and artwork, and the holy relic known as the Crown of Thorns.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
In the last few years, Harvey turned to sculpting imaginary but mythic-seeming artifacts that exist as both 3-D printed statuary and glossy virtual models.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Let broadcast networks worry about ratings; cable and streaming would concentrate on “excellence,” grab all the statuary and add “award-winning” to their algorithms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
So the Lords of the Eyrie planted grass and scattered statuary amidst low, flowering shrubs.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Lush landscaping, gardens and statuaries fill out the grounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2020
Now I have a shelf in my office where all the statuaries are.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
Some description is given of the works of sculpture; and the names of the statuaries by whom they were executed, are also frequently recorded.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
She then sent for the statuaries, and bade them reproduce this pitiable object in a brazen statue.
From The Secret History of the Court of Justinian by Procopius
This sterility is somewhat mysterious; for painters and statuaries were by no means a despised or an ill paid class.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
