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| bust1 |
a sculpture or statue that shows the upper part of the human body from the head to the shoulders or chest. |
| colossus |
any statue of great size. [2/3 definitions] |
| Galatea |
in Greek and Roman mythology, a statue of a woman brought to life by Aphrodite because Pygmalion, who made the statue, fell in love with it. |
| golden calf |
according to the Old Testament, a gold statue of a calf that the Israelites worshiped while Moses was on Mount Sinai. [1/2 definitions] |
| idol |
a statue or image of a god that is used as an object of worship. [1/2 definitions] |
| Madonna |
the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, or a statue or painting representing her (usu. prec. by "the"). |
| memorial |
a ceremony, custom, building, or statue to honor a dead person or past event. |
| monolith |
a monument, statue, or the like made from a single block of stone. [1/3 definitions] |
| naos |
an ancient temple, or the inner part of such a temple, housing the statue of a deity. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. [1/2 definitions] |
| Palladium |
a statue of Athena, esp. one placed at the citadel of Troy as divine protection for the city. [1/2 definitions] |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| plinth |
the base or slab supporting a column, statue, or the like; pedestal. |
| Pygmalion |
in Greek and Roman mythology, a king of Cyprus who made a statue of a woman with which he fell in love, and which Aphrodite then brought to life. (Cf. Galatea.) |
| representation |
a thing that represents, such as a statue, picture, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| sphinx |
(capitalized) the huge stone statue of such a creature that is located in Egypt. [1/2 definitions] |
| statuary |
of, concerning, or suited to a statue. [1/2 definitions] |
| Statue of Liberty |
a huge copper statue of a woman representing liberty, given to the United States by France and located on an island in the New York City harbor. |
| statuesque |
having a graceful, beautiful, or dignified form; like a statue; tall and well-shaped. |
| statuette |
a small statue. |
| tableau vivant |
living picture (French); a scene, statue, or picture depicted by costumed and posed actors who remain silent and motionless. |
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