Roman statue

Ancient carved figure

A Roman statue is a sculpture from ancient Rome or made in the Roman style, typically depicting gods, emperors, or idealized human figures in marble or bronze.

The phrase often evokes classical beauty and physical perfection: He stood there like a Roman statue.

Someone described as looking like a Roman statue has strong, chiseled features or an imposing, statuesque presence.

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carved in stone · Caesar · bust · pedestal · museum piece · classical · ancient · forum · laurel · drapery · fig leaf · Augustus · chiseled · nobility · ruins · Venus · Apollo · weathered

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cultural origin

Roman statueGreek statue

Ancient Hellenic carved figure

material composition

Roman statuebronze statue

Cast alloy figure

clay figurine · wax figure · ice sculpture · ivory carving · gold statue

art form/medium

Roman statueRoman mosaic

Ancient inlaid tile art

Roman coin

Family

Roman, statue, Rome, Romans, romance, Romance, romantic, romantically, romanticize

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G