bar of Michelangelo

bar of Mi·​chel·​an·​ge·​lo
-ˌmīkəˈlanjəˌlō,
-ˌmik- also -ˌmēk-
in sculpture
: supraorbital ridge

Word History

Etymology

so called from its prominence in the statues of Michelangelo

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“Bar of Michelangelo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20of%20Michelangelo. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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