grotesque carvings

language: en

definitions

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

examples

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

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

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

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