statue
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stat·ue

noun \ˈsta-(ˌ)chü\

Definition of STATUE

: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting

Origin of STATUE

Middle English, from Anglo-French estatue, statue, from Latin statua, from statuere to set up — more at statute
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato

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