hieratic

adjective

hi·er·at·ic | \ ˌhī-(ə-)ˈra-tik

Definition of hieratic

1 : constituting or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing simpler than the hieroglyphic

2 : sacerdotal

3 : highly stylized or formal hieratic poses

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Napoleon’s stature here is magnified by the hieratic frontality of his pose and the fact that the image fills almost the entire canvas. — Benjamin Shull, WSJ, "Portraiture as Propaganda," 17 Aug. 2018 This impact of Owens’s hieratic wife and muse, the golden-toothed, henna-tattooed Michele Lamy, is also omnipresent, not least because her unique cackling laugh, mixed into a show-reel soundtrack, rings through the exhibition. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "In Milan, Hamish Bowles Examines the Creative Mind With Exhibitions on Rick Owens and Ettore Sottsass," 22 Dec. 2017

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