Postament
pedestal; plinth for sculpture
noun pos-tah-MENT Rare
Origin: from Latin postamentum
Usage Note
Postament is a supporting base or pedestal, especially a decorative architectural base that elevates a sculpture or column. It differs from a plain Sockel in its more elaborate form. Neutral noun.
Examples
"Die Bronzefigur thront auf einem massiven Postament aus grauem Granit."
Natural Translation
The bronze figure is enthroned on a massive pedestal of grey granite.
Literal Translation
The bronze-figure enthroned on a massive pedestal from grey granite.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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