Michelangelesque

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Having the style of Michelangelo with muscular people and dramatic poses

adjective
/ˌmɪkəˈlændʒəˌlɛsk/

: michelangelesco

The statue's powerful physique and dramatic posture are distinctly Michelangelesque.

Examples

Her sculptures possessed a Michelangelesque grandeur that impressed everyone at the exhibition.
Art critics described the painting as Michelangelesque in its bold use of color and muscular figures.
Look at how Michelangelesque that pose is!
This sculpture is Michelangelesque.
Art critics described the painting as Michelangelesque in its bold use of color and muscular figures.
Her sculptures possessed a Michelangelesque grandeur that impressed everyone at the exhibition.
The statue's powerful physique and dramatic posture are distinctly Michelangelesque.

How Similar

Michelangelesque

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reminiscent of

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dissimilar

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Surface Forms

Michelangelesque positive

Morphology

Michelangelesque = Michelangelo (transparent) = Michelangelo + esque

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-esque' to the proper name Michelangelo; the meaning 'in the style of Michelangelo' is directly predictable if the learner knows the name.

Etymology

Michelangelesque comes from the artist Michelangelo plus the ending -esque, which means 'in the style of', as in picturesque. It describes art that looks like Michelangelo's—strong, grand figures and dramatic poses—so it means 'resembling his style'.