Definition of Sculpturesque

1. Adjective. Resembling sculpture. "The sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies"

Exact synonyms: Modeled, Sculptural, Sculptured
Similar to: Shapely
Derivative terms: Sculpture

Definition of Sculpturesque

1. a. After the manner of sculpture; resembling, or relating to, sculpture.

Definition of Sculpturesque

1. Adjective. Like or suggesting sculpture: shapely, statuelike, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sculpturesque

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sculpturesque

sculptress
sculptresses
sculptrices
sculptrix
sculpts
sculpturable
sculptural
sculptural relief
sculpturally
sculpture
sculptured
sculptured painting
sculpturelike
sculpturer
sculptures
sculpturesque (current term)
sculpturesquely
sculpturing
sculpturist
sculpturists
sculs
scultch
scultches
scum
scum-ridden
scum bag
scum of the earth
scumbag
scumbaggery
scumbags

Literary usage of Sculpturesque

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... that with the black figures, and to this class belong the finest vases of all. The drawing oil the earlier specimens is strongly sculpturesque in style, ..."

2. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1907)
"religious houses, the head is omitted, and the whole presents a sculpturesque effect, combined with Gothic and Renaissance architectural features. ..."

3. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"... of a email portion of the river front, that may serve simply to indicate the sumptuous character of the architectural and sculpturesque decorations. ..."

4. Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum: Or, The Trees and Shrubs of Britain by John Claudius Loudon (1854)
"Architectural and sculpturesque trees are now no longer in repute : but we see no reason why trees should not be cut into the forms of colonnades, arcades, ..."

5. A Treatise on Forming, Improving, and Managing Country Residences: And on by John Claudius Loudon (1806)
"sculpturesque BEAUTY may be applied to such objects, or figures, as are peculiarly calculated for being represented by the art of sculpture. ..."

6. The Divine Comedy of Patriotism by Mortimer Thomson (1900)
"Irradiate us, thy sons, with the courage to smash them, Those sculpturesque gems of short sight and fraud-faith and unwisdom, That we may adore thee anew ..."

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