grotesque carvings

language: de

definitions

  1. Ornamental sculptures or decorations characterized by distorted, bizarre, or fanciful shapes, often found in architecture.
    de: Groteske Schnitzereien
  2. Carved objects that are visually repulsive, ugly, or unnaturally distorted.
    de: Hässliche Schnitzereien

examples

  1. The ancient cathedral was adorned with grotesque carvings of mythical beasts.

    Die alte Kathedrale war mit grotesken Schnitzereien von Fabelwesen geschmückt.

  2. The museum displayed several grotesque carvings that were too disturbing for children.

    Das Museum stellte mehrere hässliche Schnitzereien aus, die für Kinder zu verstörend waren.