noun
- small preliminary models or sketches, especially three-dimensional scale models used by sculptors and architects
Usage: art and architecture
Examples
- The sculptor created several clay maquettes before beginning work on the final bronze statue.
- The architect presented detailed maquettes of the proposed building to the city council.
- Students in the art class were asked to make small maquettes of their sculpture ideas.
- The museum displayed the artist’s original maquettes alongside the finished works.
- She studied the maquettes carefully to understand the proportions of the monument.
- The designer used foam and cardboard to construct quick maquettes for the project.