grotesque carvings

language: fr

definitions

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

examples

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

    La cathédrale ancienne était ornée de sculptures grotesques de bêtes mythiques.

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

    Le musée exposait plusieurs sculptures laides qui étaient trop perturbantes pour les enfants.