Torso

torso (sculpture)

noun TOR-zo Rare

Origin: from Italian torso, trunk of a body

Also means

incomplete work of art

Usage Note

Torso in art describes a figure sculpture lacking head and limbs, or more broadly any unfinished artwork. Ein Fragment is a synonym, though Torso is more vivid.

Examples

"Der antike Torso war trotz fehlender Arme von beeindruckender Ausdruckskraft."

Natural Translation

The ancient torso was of impressive expressive power despite its missing arms.

Literal Translation

The ancient torso was despite missing arms of impressive expressive-power.

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