snijwerk

Definitions of snijwerk
  1. noun
    a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
    synonyms: beeldhouwwerk, sculptuur
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    beeldhouwkunst, glyptiek, plastiek, sculptuur, steensnijkunst
    carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
    wormstekigheid
    a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
    houtsculptuur, houtsnijkunst, houtsnijwerk, xylografie
    a carving created by carving wood
    graveerwerk
    glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
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    beeldhouwkunst, beeldhouwwerk, glyptiek, plastiek, sculptuur
    a three-dimensional work of plastic art
  2. noun
    a three-dimensional work of plastic art
    synonyms: beeldhouwkunst, beeldhouwwerk, glyptiek, plastiek, sculptuur
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    Vrijheidsbeeld
    a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
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    brons
    a sculpture made of bronze
    beeldhouwwerk, sculptuur
    a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
    bibliobus, mobiel, mobile
    sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
    beeld, standbeeld
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
    bas-reliëf
    a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
    beeldhouwkunst, glyptiek, plastiek, sculptuur, steensnijkunst
    carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
    wormstekigheid
    a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
    houtsculptuur, houtsnijkunst, houtsnijwerk, xylografie
    a carving created by carving wood
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