Usage Note
Bildhauermeister is a sculptor who holds the Meistertitel (master craftsman's certificate) in sculpture. The title signals the highest formal vocational qualification in stone and wood carving in Germany. Masculine noun.
Examples
"Der Bildhauermeister leitete die Restaurierung der gotischen Steinfiguren."
Natural Translation
The master sculptor oversaw the restoration of the Gothic stone figures.
Literal Translation
The sculptor-master led the restoration of the Gothic stone-figures.
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