Statue

How it is used

Narrower than sculpture: a statue usually shows a figure, while a sculpture can be abstract. Statues are put up, unveiled or removed. A small statue is a statuette or figurine, and an equestrian statue shows a rider on a horse.

Example sentences

1. The bronze statue in the square was unveiled in 1932.

2. Most of the ancient statues in the museum have lost their arms or noses.

Common collocations

• bronze statue
• marble statue
• equestrian statue
• unveil a statue
• life-size statue

Related terms

• sculptureA three-dimensional artwork made by carving, modelling, casting or assembling materials such as stone, metal, wood or clay; also the art of making such works.
• bustA sculpture of a person's head and neck, usually with the shoulders and upper chest.
• bronzeA hard metal made mainly of copper and tin, which is melted and poured into moulds to make sculptures; also a sculpture made of it.
• marbleA hard stone, often white or with coloured veins, that can be carved and polished; it has been used for sculpture and buildings since ancient times.

More terms: Sculpture

• relief
• carve
• cast