sculptural

adjective sculp·tur·al \ ˈskəlp-chə-rəl , ˈskəlp-shrəl \

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

Definition of sculptural

1 : of or relating to sculpture

2 : resembling sculpture : sculpturesque

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sculpturally

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There was also a new emphasis on portraiture, which could be chalked up to influences from the Classical world or earlier Egyptian sculptural tendencies.

— elaina zachos, National Geographic, "Greco-Roman Temple Unearthed in Egypt," 5 Apr. 2018
With its crimson velvet bodice and full skirt covered in pale pink organza discs, the tea-length dress was both elegant and sculptural.

— janelle okwodu, Vogue, "The Story Behind Emily Blunt’s Princess-Worthy Oscar de La Renta Premiere Look," 3 Apr. 2018
The Argentine firm, known for its sculptural concrete houses, designed the Aranzazu House around the layout of the land’s pre-existing trees.

— liz stinson, Curbed, "Modern concrete and wood house was designed around existing trees," 27 Mar. 2018
Thousands of cactuses and succulents on sale, including rare, colorful and sculptural varieties.

— jeanette marantos, latimes.com, "It's spring gardening season: 12 plant sales to get you digging," 22 Mar. 2018
Rounding out Civil’s current collections is the sculptural Strand side table, which is made of solid Italian steel and comes in four colors.

— jenny xie, Curbed, "New furniture company marries high-end design with direct-to-consumer convenience," 19 Mar. 2018
Adjaye's architecture has been praised for its memorable imagery and bold, sculptural forms, such as the lacy, inverted terraces that form the shell of his museum in Washington.

— steven litt, cleveland.com, "Sir David Adjaye, designer of African-American museum, to keynote Cleveland Foundation annual meeting May 1," 18 Mar. 2018
Visitors now enter through new 15-foot-tall gates embellished with sculptural glass.

— martina schimitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, "At Salerno Winery in Ramona, a man's passion for art fuels growing collection," 18 Mar. 2018
Not only as an extension in appearance, the new HQ presents as a multi-level, captivating, colorful, sculptural, fashion-focused work of art.

— megan decker, Harper's BAZAAR, "Calvin Klein Just Opened A Chic New Headquarters In Paris," 7 Mar. 2018

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