I. ˈstachəˌwerē noun
( -es )
Etymology: in sense 1, from Latin statuaria, from feminine of statuarius of a statue; in sense 2, from Latin statuarius, from statuarius, adjective
1.
a. : a branch of sculpture treating of figures in the round
critics of painting and statuary — E.J.Banfield
b. : statues
a group of statuary , faintly seen — Matthew Arnold
2. : one who practices the art of making statues : sculptor
a statuary might have modeled from it — Laurence Sterne
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin statuarius, from statua statue + -arius -ary
1. : of or relating to statues
the statuary art
2. : consisting of or suitable for statues
a statuary monument
statuary marble