The phrase "marble busts" refers to sculptures made out of marble that depict the upper part of a person's body, including their head, shoulders, and chest. Full definition
A series of marble busts of wounded soldiers from World War I and repaired North African wooden learning boards (ketab) observe this towering structure of bookshelves filled with centuries of accumulated human knowledge. (lehmannmaupin.com)
«Whether a dashed - off sketch of family life by Rembrandt or a preparatory study for a famous marble bust by Bernini, each work in this revealing exhibition is a window into a personal world.» (artssummary.com)
In both the lift and turn of the young man's head and the open V of his zippered collar, this bronze refers to an eighteenth - century marble bust by Jean - Antoine Houdon. (brooklynmuseum.org)