figural
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8.2
- adjective
- /ˈfɪɡjərəl/
- Specialized
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figural
- Mies's preference for figural sculpture introduces an anachronistic element of representational art into his abstract, modernist designs.
- figural sculpture
- figural art
- figural representation
Examples
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Nevertheless, there is no proof that figural carving was used on the altar tusks until later in the century.
Academic text (1991) -
The Torrance, especially the figural component, is an unbiased measure of giftedness.
Academic text (1990) -
More often, patterns and sets of figural scenes are collaged together.
Academic text (2011) -
The target was to see if indications of participants' views about the selected categories could be found in figural form.
Academic text (2011) -
In each of the text's three short paragraphs, Ponge uses figural language to disarming effect.
Academic text (1993) -
The artist created a stunning figural mural that depicted scenes from everyday life.
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Her collection features figural sculptures representing various animals in vibrant colors.
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At the gallery, visitors admired the figural designs that captured the essence of human emotion.
Synonyms
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6.7
Showing people or things so they look like real life
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5.9
In art, showing people, animals, or other things you can recognize rather than abstract shapes
Showing people and everyday scenes in art
Antonyms
- Specialized
Art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors
Compounds
How Representational
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Figural comes from the word figure, and from the Latin figura which means 'shape' or 'form'. So figural describes art that shows people or animals as shapes or forms.