Religious Iconography

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a statue made of stone with a head and extremities of a different material, usually metal

  • The acrolith statue was a common feature in ancient Greek temples.
  • Have you seen that acrolith statue in the museum? It's pretty cool.
  • Check out that acrolith, it's so old school.
  • The acrolith of tradition and innovation is evident in the design of the new building.

noun a plural form of the noun 'agalma', which refers to a sacred statue or image, often used in reference to ancient Greek sculptures

  • The museum displayed various agalmata from ancient civilizations.
  • Have you seen those cool agalmata statues at the museum?
  • Check out those rad agalmata sculptures!
  • The artist's work was like agalmata come to life on the canvas.