1. statuary - Noun
2. statuary - Adjective
One who practices the art of making statues.
The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
A collection of statues; statues, collectively.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfter the decision was made to exclude the statuary of Mary and the archangels, Gaudí contemplated abandoning the project but was persuaded not to by a priest. Source: Internet
A statuary bust was added to the exedra in 1927, a rarity, because graven images are forbidden in Jewish cemeteries. Source: Internet
Bronze sculptures, although known for their longevity, still undergo microbial degradation; such as from certain species of yeasts. citation Bronze continues into modern times as one of the materials of choice for monumental statuary. Source: Internet
An outline of these later games can be conjectured, using written histories, contemporary accounts, statuary, ephemera, memorabilia and stylised pictographic evidence. Source: Internet
In the center, a 3-storey avant-corps fronted with eight red marble columns supporting a gilded wrought-iron balcony is surmounted with a triangle of lead statuary surrounding a large clock, whose hands were stopped upon the death of Louis XIV. Source: Internet
Further large scale statuary and coloured marbling were also added; again, these are not part of Borromini’s design repertoire which was orientated to white stucco architectural and symbolic motifs. Source: Internet