Oxford Essential Dictionary
statue
noun
a model of a person or an animal, made from stone or metal:
the Statue of Liberty in New York
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
statue
stat‧ue /ˈstætʃuː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin statua, from statuere; ⇨ ↑statute]
an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large ⇨ sculpture:
Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building.
A bronze statue was erected in his honour.
statue of
Statues of Lenin were torn down all across Eastern Europe.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + statue
▪ a marble/stone/bronze etc statue a magnificent marble statue of Frederick the Great
▪ a life-size statue (=the same size as the person or animal it shows) a life-size bronze statue of a youth
▪ a colossal statue (=very large) The north side of the building is dominated by a colossal statue of Bishop Gregory.
▪ an equestrian statue (=a statue of someone riding a horse) He presented the city with an equestrian statue of King William.
■ verbs
▪ a statue stands somewhere His statue now stands in the courtyard.
▪ carve/sculpt a statue Some of the statues were carved by Quitainer.
▪ put up a statue (also erect a statue formal) (=put it in a public place) They put up a statue of him in the main square. | They should erect a statue to you for doing that.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
statue
statue [statue statues] [ˈstætʃuː] [ˈstætʃuː] noun
a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc, usually the same size as in real life or larger
• a bronze/marble statue
• a statue of Apollo
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin statua, from stare ‘to stand’.
Collocations:
Fine arts
Creating art
make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints
do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch
create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures
produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints
paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/(especially US) in watercolors/on canvas
draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink
sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape
carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood
sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure
etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass
mix colours/(especially US) colors/pigments/paints
add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/(especially US) color/pigment
use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint
work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of media
Describing art
paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior
depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme
create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective
paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones
use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms
develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract style
Showing and selling art
commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of sb/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint sth
frame a painting/portrait
hang art/a picture/a painting
display/exhibit modern art/sb's work/a collection/original artwork/ drawings/sculptures/a piece
be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum
install/place a sculpture in/at/on sth
erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue
hold/host/mount/open/curate/see (especially BrE) an exhibition/(NAmE usually) exhibit
be/go on (BrE) exhibition/(NAmE) exhibit
feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works
collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints
restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art
Example Bank:
• The protestors toppled a statue of King George III.
• The statue stands in one of the main squares.
• a statue of David
• a statue of the Virgin
• the dedicatory inscription on the statue base
• the unveiling of a statue to Lord Brown
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
statue / ˈstætʃ.uː / noun [ C ]
statue
B1 an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal:
a statue of a boy
They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
statue
/stætʃu:/
(statues)
A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal.
N-COUNT
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
statue
stat·ue /ˈstæˌʧuː/ noun, pl stat·ues [count] : a figure usually of a person or animal that is made from stone, metal, etc.
• bronze statues